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Monthly Archives: May 2026

Daily Alert

Geographic Indicators

May 29, 2026 Alan Macek

The government announced a public engagement on “how to strengthen and modernize Canada’s geographical indications regime under the Trademarks Act.” A focus is on Indigenous engagement and potential additional categories, such as traditional crafts and industrial products. The engagement extends from May 28 to August 27, 2026 Continue reading Geographic Indicators →

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Judges’ Dinner

May 27, 2026 Alan Macek

The annual Federal Court Judges’ Dinner is always a highlight of the IP litigation calendar. I’m looking forward to reconnecting with friends and colleagues in Ottawa. Let me know if you will be attending as well.

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Patentable Subject Matter

May 7, 2026 Alan Macek

CIPO has issued its preliminary determination on the Dusome remand following the Federal Court’s decision in Dusome v. Canada (Attorney General), 2025 FC 1809. My colleague Richard Mar has the following summary and context.

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Appointments

May 1, 2026 Alan Macek

Giuseppina D’Agostino, Associate Vice President Research and Full Professor of Law at York University – Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, was appointed a Judge of the Federal Court. Appointments were also made today to the Ontario courts.

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Recent Decisions

  • 2026 FCA 107 - Bell Canada v. Copyright Collective of Canada
  • 2026 QCCS 1792 - Plante c. Agnico Eagle - Division Laronde
  • 2026 CanLII 47875 - Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. v. Zydus Lifesciences Limited (Sacubitril)
  • 2026 FC 489 - Green Gourmand Foods Inc. v. Canada Bread Company, Limited
  • 2026 FCA 95 - Johnson v. Canadian Tennis Association Et Al.

Recent IP Proceedings

  • T-2664-26 - 9117-4227 QUÉBEC INC. c. JÈRÈMY LABRÈCHE (tm)
  • T-2662-26 - TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. v. 9481-2179 QUÉBEC INC. (tm)
  • T-2625-26 - THERME DEVELOPMENT (CY) LTD ET AL v. BCF S.E.N.C.R.L. (appeal)
  • A-202-26 - CANADA BREAD COMPANY, LIMITED v. GREEN GOURMAND FOODS INC. (appeal)
  • T-2585-26 - PRÉDATEUR CANADA INC. v. HÉLOÏSE LABORATOIRE INC. (tm)
  • T-2548-26 - SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS INC. v. APOTEX INC. (patent)
  • T-2501-26 - DERMASPARK PRODUCTS INC. et Al. v. LAYLA MAJDA ZEKKAMI et Al. (tm)
  • T-2492-26 - DERMASPARK PRODUCTS INC. et Al. v. TAURUS STUDIO et Al. (tm)
  • T-2471-26 - 9384-0056 QUÉBEC INC. o/a REV9 AUTOSPORT v. TARGETCAST INC. et Al. (copyright)
  • T-2419-26 - LE GROUPE BUGATTI INC./THE BUGATTI GROUP INC. v. MONOS TRAVEL LTD. (tm)

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