Intellectual Property Proceedings in Federal Court for 2023

Many of the intellectual properties proceedings in Canada are litigated in the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal. I have created the following list of proceedings based on listings provided by the Federal Courts website.

The Federal Court identifies the ‘type’ of proceeding (such as ‘Patent Infringement’) which can be used to identify IP proceedings but this is often incomplete because some PM(NOC) applications are coded as generic Judicial Reviews rather than as specifically IP. I have attempted to compensate for this by creating my own list of frequent PM(NOC) litigants and flagging those as IP regardless of the Federal Courts listing. The Federal Court occasionally incorrectly codes proceedings, such as marking proceedings as ‘patent’ when they are clearly a trade-mark proceeding – I have not corrected these errors – which affects the summary statistics contained below.

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[Lists generated on May 31, 2023]

Number of Proceedings

[IP is 10.7% of FC proceedings (119 of 1113) year-to-date]

[Based on the ‘type’ designated by the Federal Court.]

Number of Proceedings % of IP Type
34 28.6% Trade Mark Infringement
19 16.0% Copyright Infringement [Actions]
18 15.1% Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions]
9 7.6% S. 18.1 Application for Judicial Review
8 6.7% Patent Infringement
8 6.7% Trade Mark – Appeal of a decision of the Registrar
6 5.0% Trade Mark – Passing Off
3 2.5% Intellectual Property – Other Applications under the Rules
3 2.5% Trade Mark Expungement
3 2.5% Patent – Correction of Register
2 1.7% Intellectual Property – Other matters
2 1.7% Copyright Infringement [Applications]
1 0.8% Industrial Design – Correction of Register
1 0.8% Patent Impeachment
1 0.8% Intellectual Property – Others [Actions]
1 0.8% Patent – Appeal of a Decision of Commissioner

IP Federal Court Proceedings Year To Date

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File No. Style of Cause Proceeding Type Date Started Firms*
T-37-23 DAVE’S HOT CHICKEN FRANCHISE CO, LLC v. FOOD LOVE GENERATION INC. ET AL Trade Mark Infringement 2023-01-05 SMART & BIGGAR LLP; TSIMBERIS, EKATERINA;  
T-38-23 AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION, INC. v. AAA AUTO COLLISION INC. Trade Mark Infringement 2023-01-05 PIASETZKI NENNIGER KVAS LLP; SHOSHAN, STEPHEN;  
T-86-23 GUARDTEK SYSTEMS INC. et Al. v. GUARDTECK SECURITY CORP. et Al. Intellectual Property – Other matters 2023-01-09 PIASETZKI NENNIGER KVAS LLP; REGAN, WILLIAM D;  
T-88-23 LES SYSTÈMES DE MARQUAGE DIAGENT (2004) INC. c. 9314-8120 QUÉBEC INC. Trade Mark Infringement 2023-01-09 BCF s.e.n.c.r.l.; LAUZON, PASCAL;  
T-99-23 AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION, INC. v. BLACK SAND TRANS INC d.b.a. AAA T Trade Mark Infringement 2023-01-10 PIASETZKI NENNIGER KVAS LLP; SHOSHAN, STEPHEN;  
T-104-23 KERRY VANDENBERG ET AL. v. RYAN LINDSAY ET AL Copyright Infringement [Actions] 2023-01-11 Paliare Roland Rosenberg; BUCHOLZ, REN;  
T-138-23 RE/MAX, LLC et Al. v. Homelife Miracle Realty Ltd. Trade Mark Infringement 2023-01-17 Norton Rose Fulbright 
T-139-23 LOUIS VUITTON MALLETIER et Al. v. TAHIR SAEED QURESHI et Al. Trade Mark Infringement 2023-01-18 LIPKUS LAW LLP; LIPKUS, LORNE M;  
T-140-23 JANSSEN INC. ET AL. v. GENERIC MEDICAL PARTNERS INC. Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] – (Macitentan*) 2023-01-18 BLAKE CASSELS & GRAYDON LLP; SKODYN, ANDREW;  
T-143-23 SAZERAC BRANDS, LLC v. MINHAS SASK VENTURES INC. Trade Mark Infringement 2023-01-18 SMART & BIGGAR LLP; EVANS, MARK;  
T-173-23 Randy Williams v. Music and Entertainment Rights Licensing Independent Netwo Copyright Infringement [Applications] 2023-01-23  
T-174-23 Telugu Association of North America v. Ramakrishna Rao Surapaneni Intellectual Property – Other Applications under the Rules 2023-01-23  
T-176-23 STARLIGHT GROUP PROPERTY HOLDINGS INC. v. STARLIGHT RENTALS ET AL Trade Mark Infringement 2023-01-23 Bereskin & Parr LLP; BRANDSMA, MARTIN;  
T-185-23 Rhodes Corporation v. Blackdoor Development Company Inc. et Al. Trade Mark – Passing Off 2023-01-25 Shift Law Professional Corp; KUPFER, REBECCA;  
T-191-23 BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA) LTD ET AL v. LABORATOIRE RIVA INC. Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] 2023-01-26 Sprigings 
T-192-23 BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA) LTD et al v. LABORATOIRE RIVA INC. Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] – (Linagliptin*) 2023-01-26 Sprigings 
T-193-23 BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA) LTD ET AL v. LABORATOIRE RIVA INC. Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] – (Linagliptin*) 2023-01-26 Sprigings 
T-194-23 BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA) LTD et al v. LABORATOIRE RIVA INC Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] – (Linagliptin*) 2023-01-26 Sprigings 
T-195-23 BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA) LTD et al v. LABORATOIRE RIVA INC Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] – (Linagliptin*) 2023-01-26 Sprigings 
T-196-23 BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA) LTD. ET AL v. LABORATOIRE RIVA INC. Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] – (Linagliptin*) 2023-01-26 Sprigings 
T-197-23 BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA)LTD ET AL v. LABORATOIRE RIVA INC. Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] – (Linagliptin*) 2023-01-26 Sprigings 
T-201-23 ROBERT TAILLEFER v. AGC et Al. S. 18.1 Application for Judicial Review 2023-01-27 AIRD & BERLIS LLP; GRENON, AMY;  
T-214-23 Cronoc Group Inc. v. Dycar Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Trade Mark Infringement 2023-02-01 GOWLING WLG (CANADA) LLP; STEMPIEN, CLAIRE;  
T-217-23 SHENZHEN SHENGYUAN BOYA TRADING CO. LTD. v. TECHNO GREEK PTY LTD Trade Mark Expungement 2023-02-02 LAW OFFICE OF SAURABH SHARMA; SHARMA, SAURABH;  
T-225-23 AUBERGE & SPA LE NORDIK INC. ET AL. c. THERME DEVELOPMENT (CY) LTD. Trade Mark Expungement 2023-02-03 BCF LLP; LAUZON, PASCAL;  
T-233-23 POSEIDON BARGE LTD. v. CANADA (THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS) Industrial Design – Correction of Register 2023-02-03 MARKS & CLERK LAW LLP; SINGH, AMRITA V;  
T-237-23 LES CÂBLES BEN-MOR INC. c. QUINCAILLERIERICHELIEU LTÉE Trade Mark Infringement 2023-02-06 Robic, LLP; SOTIRIADIS, BOB;  
T-240-23 PHARMACYCLICS LLC ET AL v. SANDOZ CANADA INC Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] – (Ibrutinib*) 2023-02-06 BLAKE CASSELS & GRAYDON LLP; SKODYN, ANDREW;  
T-245-23 Armour Transport Inc v. 2098763 Alberta Ltd. dba Armour Trucking of Edmont Trade Mark Infringement 2023-02-07 Stewart McKelvey; BEST, ERIN;  
T-251-23 Kristine Porter et Al. v. Minister of Health S. 18.1 Application for Judicial Review 2023-02-08 Hameed Law; POPE, NICHOLAS;  
T-252-23 PUMA SE ET AL v. 1726690 ONTARIO CORP. ET AL Trade Mark Infringement 2023-02-08 LIPKUS LAW LLP; LIPKUS, DAVID SHAWN;  
T-257-23 Pharmacyclics LLC et Al. v. Sandoz Canada Inc. Patent Infringement – (Ibrutinib*) 2023-02-08 BLAKE CASSELS & GRAYDON LLP; SKODYN, ANDREW;  
T-269-23 NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. et Al. v. APOTEX INC. Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] – (Nilotinib*) 2023-02-10 GOWLING WLG (CANADA) LLP; NORMAN, JOHN;  
T-270-23 PUMA SE v. CATERPILLAR INC. Trade Mark – Appeal of a decision of the Registrar 2023-02-10 LIPKUS LAW LLP; LIPKUS, DAVID S;  
T-292-23 BC Green Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Joint Venture Craft Cannabis Inc et al. Trade Mark – Passing Off 2023-02-13 Norton Rose Fulbright LLP; MACDONALD, KAREN F;  
T-297-23 DERMASPARK PRODUCTS INC. ET AL. v. NATURAL OASIS DAY SPA LTD. ET AL Trade Mark Infringement 2023-02-14 PINTO LEGAL; CHEVALIER, MICHAEL;  
T-306-23 DEALER MEDIA INC. v. CANADA DRIVES LTD ET AL. Copyright Infringement [Actions] 2023-02-14 GOWLING WLG (CANADA) LLP; STEMPIEN, CLAIRE;  
T-311-23 Kathleen Westlake et Al. v. Minister of Health S. 18.1 Application for Judicial Review 2023-02-15 Hameed Law; POPE, NICHOLAS;  
T-355-23 Garfinkel Publications Inc. v. Sasquatch Gifts and Souvenirs et Al. Copyright Infringement [Actions] 2023-02-22 SEASTONE IP LLP; BRECHTEL, MAT;  
T-378-23 Emily Geeting et Al. v. Minister of Health S. 18.1 Application for Judicial Review 2023-02-27 Hameed Law; POPE, NICHOLAS;  
T-379-23 Ala Lysyk et Al. v. Minister of Health S. 18.1 Application for Judicial Review 2023-02-27 Hameed Law; POPE, NICHOLAS;  
T-384-23 Planit Software Limited v. Waldner Matthew et Al. Copyright Infringement [Actions] 2023-02-27 GOWLING WLG (CANADA) LLP; STEMPIEN, CLAIRE;  
T-395-23 HONEYBEE ENTERPRISES LTD., DBA HONEYBEE CENTRE v. MARKS & CLERK Intellectual Property – Other Applications under the Rules 2023-02-28 FARRIS LLP; MAN, MICHAEL;  
T-400-23 ALBERTA VETERINARY LABORATORIES LTD. DBA SOLVET v. SOL-MILLENNIUM MEDICAL Trade Mark Expungement 2023-03-01 Method Law Professional Corp; WASSENAAR, MICHELLE;  
T-407-23 OPA! SOUVLAKI FRANCHISE GROUP INC. v. PETER SINODINOS et Al. Trade Mark Infringement 2023-03-02 Garfinkle, Biderman; HORA, ALEXANDER;  
T-408-23 Aria Vent Inc. et Al. v. Toolway Industries Ltd. Patent Infringement 2023-03-02 DLA PIPER (CANADA) LLP; MOWATT, GEOFFREY D;  
T-409-23 Aria Vent Inc. et Al. v. 2213785 Ontario Inc. et Al. Patent Infringement 2023-03-02 DLA PIPER (CANADA) LLP; MOWATT, GEOFFREY D;  
T-410-23 REFLEX INSTRUMENT NORTH AMERICA LIMITED v. GLOBALTECH CORPORATION PTY LTD. Patent Impeachment 2023-03-09  
T-411-23 UNIFLOOR TRADING INC. v. LEADER FLOORING INC. Trade Mark Infringement 2023-03-02 Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala; CHAN, LAWRENCE;  
T-412-23 TECUMSEH MANNING MEDICAL CENTRE INC. v. TMC URGENT CARE INC. et Al. Trade Mark Infringement 2023-03-02 Dickinson Wright LLP; LESLIE, JOHN;  
T-447-23 Dipesh Kennth et Al. v. Minister of Health S. 18.1 Application for Judicial Review 2023-03-07 Hameed Law; POPE, NICHOLAS;  
T-480-23 NETFLIX, INC. v. RED BARRELS INC. Trade Mark Infringement 2023-03-10  
T-481-23 LOLA SHEPPARD, DBA LATERAL OFFICE ET AL v. C S DESIGN INC. ET AL Copyright Infringement [Actions] 2023-03-10 MLS LÉGAL INC; LAMOTHE SAMSON, MADELEINE;  
T-484-23 Raffi Jewellers Inc. v. Raffi Jewellers (Yorkdale) Inc. et Al. Trade Mark Infringement 2023-03-10 MARKS & CLERK LAW LLP; MCKAY, KENNETH D;  
T-494-23 Planit Software Limited v. Dowdal Cabinets Ltd. Copyright Infringement [Actions] 2023-03-13 GOWLING WLG (CANADA) LLP; STEMPIEN, CLAIRE;  
T-508-23 VIRTUS INTERACTIVE BUSINESS LEARNING EXPERIENCES INC. v. VIRTUS SERVICES Trade Mark Infringement 2023-03-14 MILLER THOMSON LLP; ALIBHAI, AIYAZ A;  
T-512-23 Planit Software Limited v. Colonial Countertops Ltd. Copyright Infringement [Actions] 2023-03-15 GOWLING WLG (CANADA) LLP; STEMPIEN, CLAIRE;  
T-521-23 JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION v. XYMOGEN IP, LLC Trade Mark Infringement 2023-03-15 LAVERY, DE BILLY, SENCRL; DUFFY, JAMES;  
T-522-23 Life Clinic Laserbody Inc. v. Canada MedLaser Inc. Trade Mark – Passing Off 2023-03-16 Shift Law Professional Corp; SIMPSON, JOHN H;  
T-567-23 Kerry Vandenberg et Al. v. Ryan Lindsay et Al. Copyright Infringement [Actions] 2023-03-22 Paliare Roland Rosenberg; BUCHOLZ, REN;  
T-571-23 PRIYADHARISHINI BALASINGHAM DBA BEST BRAINS TUTORS Intellectual Property – Other matters 2023-03-22 KEYSER MASON BALL, LLP; LEE, AVERY;  
T-576-23 CRB CONSULTING INC. v. MASSAGE ADDICT INCORPORATED et Al. Patent Infringement 2023-03-23 Dipchand LLP; DIPCHAND, ELIZABETH S;  
T-581-23 BAYER INC. et al v. BIOSIMILAR COLLABORATIONS IRELAND LIMITED Intellectual Property – Others [Actions] – (Aflibercept*) 2023-03-23 MCCARTHY TETRAULT LLP; LEGERE, FIONA;  
T-585-23 After Ever Happy Productions, Ltd v. Doe #1 et al. Copyright Infringement [Actions] 2023-03-24  
T-588-23 Capstone Studios Corp. v. Doe #1 et al. Copyright Infringement [Actions] 2023-03-24  
T-594-23 LACTALIS CANADA INC. v. ID MARQUE Copyright Infringement [Applications] 2023-03-27 COZEN O’CONNOR LLP; HARDY, SHANE;  
T-596-23 The Royal Canadian Legion, Dominion Command v. The Little Lanterns Theatre Trade Mark Infringement 2023-03-27 RIDOUT & MAYBEE LLP; BOURNE, TIMOTHY C;  
T-599-23 APPLE INC. v. GANG CAO Trade Mark – Appeal of a decision of the Registrar 2023-03-27 CPST LAW LLP; PRENOL, ANTHONY;  
T-607-23 Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, Inc. v. North Aircraft Industries Inc Copyright Infringement [Actions] 2023-03-27 GOWLING WLG (CANADA) LLP; STEMPIEN, CLAIRE;  
T-617-23 MONSTER ENERGY COMPANY v. DIABLO DISTRIBUTING LTD. Trade Mark Infringement 2023-03-29 Robic, LLP; SOTIRIADIS, BOB H;  
T-627-23 TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA trading as TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION et Al. Trade Mark – Passing Off 2023-03-30 LIPKUS LAW LLP; LIPKUS, DAVID SHAWN;  
T-628-23 DEALER MEDIA INC. v. LENDINGARCH FINANCIAL CANADA INC. et al. Copyright Infringement [Actions] 2023-03-30 GOWLING WLG (CANADA) LLP; STEMPIEN, CLAIRE;  
T-630-23 Michael Deyoung v. Discovery Holidays Inc. Copyright Infringement [Actions] 2023-03-30 Dickinson Wright LLP; RADNOFF, BRIAN;  
T-641-23 BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA) LTD. et Al. v. APOTEX INC. Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] – (Empagliflozin*) 2023-03-31 GOWLING WLG (CANADA) LLP; GLOOR, ALEX;  
T-644-23 asdfg Trade Mark Infringement 2023-03-31  
T-645-23 POLYCOR INC. ET AL c. LES MATÉRIAUX DE CONSTRUCTION OLDCASTLE CANADA INC Trade Mark Infringement 2023-03-31 SMART & BIGGAR LLP; DUPONT, JEAN SEBASTIEN;  
T-651-23 ORGANIGRAM INC. v. MINISTER OF HEALTH ET AL. S. 18.1 Application for Judicial Review 2023-03-31 STIKEMAN ELLIOTT LLP; ROYAL, DANIELLE;  
T-657-23 THE LITTLE BROWN BOX PIZZA, LLC v. DJB Trade Mark – Appeal of a decision of the Registrar 2023-04-03 GOWLING WLG (CANADA) LLP; GILL, KELLY;  
T-691-23 F.P. BOURGAULT TILLAGE TOOLS LTD v. BUFFALO AG Trade Mark Infringement 2023-04-04 Smart & Biggar; BURT, MATTHEW;  
T-693-23 REGENERON PHARMACEAUTICALS INC. v. CANADA (ATTORNEY GENERAL) Patent – Appeal of a Decision of Commissioner 2023-04-04 MCCARTHY TETRAULT LLP; BURGESS, MICHAEL;  
T-729-23 10028355 CANADA INC. v. HATTI FOODS, INC. Trade Mark Infringement 2023-04-06 CASSELS BROCK & BLACKWELL LLP; MCKENZIE, JENNIFER;  
T-745-23 Planit Software Limited et Al. v. Dishon Limited Copyright Infringement [Actions] 2023-04-11 GOWLING WLG (CANADA) LLP; STEMPIEN, CLAIRE;  
T-749-23 DEMIRÖREN TV RADYO YAYINCILIK YAPIMCILIK A.S. v. GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT AND Copyright Infringement [Actions] 2023-04-12 Baker & McKenzie LLP; HOLLOWAY, JIM;  
T-752-23 LES DESSINS DRUMMOND INC. c. MCG PLAN RESIDENTIEL INC. Copyright Infringement [Actions] 2023-04-12 Robic, LLP; AUBIN, CAMILLE;  
T-755-23 LOUIS VUITTON MALLETIER et Al. v. TDOT CUSTOM LTD. Trade Mark Infringement 2023-04-12 LIPKUS LAW LLP; LIPKUS, DAVID SHAWN;  
T-791-23 Premium Brands Operating Limited Partnership v. Freshouse Foods Ltd. Trade Mark – Passing Off 2023-04-14 Norton Rose Fulbright LLP; MACDONALD, KAREN F;  
T-800-23 Rebecca Abdo v. Attorney General of Canada S. 18.1 Application for Judicial Review 2023-04-17 JAMES S.M. KITCHEN; KITCHEN, JAMES S M;  
T-824-23 CAVAN SPECIALTY ADVERTISING LTD v. LES PROMOTIONS UNIVERSELLES INC ET AL Copyright Infringement [Actions] 2023-04-18 C2 GLOBAL LAW LLP; PERINOT, GLEN M;  
T-831-23 Michal Chwaja v. 0710674 BC Ltd. DBA CottonMouth Trade Mark – Appeal of a decision of the Registrar 2023-04-19 PATROLA LAW CORPORATION; JOO, SIMON;  
T-848-23 NIKE INNOVATE C.V. et Al. v. SIMRANJIT SINGH et Al. Trade Mark Infringement 2023-04-20 LIPKUS LAW LLP; LIPKUS, DAVID SHAWN;  
T-865-23 BEASLEY BROTHERS OUTDOORS INC. et Al. v. THANH NAM et Al. Copyright Infringement [Actions] 2023-04-25 Riches, McKenzie & Herbert; ADAMS, MICHAEL;  
T-867-23 7912854 CANADA INC. v. SUNPROTECTION GROUP INC. ET AL Trade Mark Infringement 2023-04-25  
T-868-23 7912854 CANADA INC. v. SUNPROTECTION GROUP INC. ET AL Trade Mark Infringement 2023-04-25  
T-873-23 JANSSEN INC. v. MINISTER OF HEALTH ET AL. S. 18.1 Application for Judicial Review 2023-04-26 Lenczner Slaght LLP; HALWANI, SANA;  
T-896-23 Saxx Underwear Co. Ltd. v. Stateside Merchants LLC Patent Infringement 2023-04-27 Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala; LESLIE, GARTH;  
T-899-23 Saxx Underwear Co. Ltd. v. MeUndies, Inc. Patent Infringement 2023-04-28 Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala; LESLIE, GARTH;  
T-903-23 GLOBALTECH CORPORATION PTY LTD. v. REFLEX INSTRUMENT NORTH AMERICA LTD. ET A Patent Infringement 2023-05-02 Bennett Jones LLP; HUSSEY, DOMINIQUE;  
T-915-23 SUNTERRA HORTICULTURE (CANADA) INC. v. SUNTERRA FOOD CORPORATION Trade Mark – Appeal of a decision of the Registrar 2023-05-01 RIDOUT & MAYBEE LLP; ELLIS, MEIKA;  
T-916-23 SUNTERRA HORTICULTURE (CANADA) INC. v. SUNTERRA FOOD CORPORATION Trade Mark – Appeal of a decision of the Registrar 2023-05-01 RIDOUT & MAYBEE LLP; ELLIS, MEIKA;  
T-917-23 RIDGELINE ROOFING INC. v. RIDGELINE ROOFING and JOHN DOE Trade Mark Infringement 2023-05-01 FRASER LITIGATION GROUP; MOORE, ANNA P L;  
T-921-23 JUUL LABS, INC. v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA (COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS) Patent – Correction of Register 2023-05-02 BRION RAFFOUL; RAFFOUL, NATALIE;  
T-922-23 JUUL LABS, INC. v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA (COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS) Patent – Correction of Register 2023-05-02 BRION RAFFOUL; RAFFOUL, NATALIE;  
T-926-23 OBSHCHESTVO S OGRANICHENNOY OTVETSTVENNOST’YU “OBEDINENNAYA KOMPANIYA RUSAL Patent – Correction of Register 2023-05-02 BRION RAFFOUL; RAFFOUL, NATALIE;  
T-929-23 LOUIS VUITTON MALLETIER et Al. v. BOBBY SHAH aka BAHMAN DJEBELIBAK Trade Mark Infringement 2023-05-02 LIPKUS LAW LLP; LIPKUS, DAVID SHAWN;  
T-932-23 BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA) LTD. ET AL v. GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS CA. INC Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] 2023-05-02 SMART & BIGGAR LLP; HAMILTON, J SHELDON;  
T-959-23 PORTES ET FENÊTRES VERDUN LTÉE c. NORDIK CASH AND CARRY INC. Trade Mark Infringement 2023-05-05 BCF; LAUZON, PASCAL;  
T-967-23 EIS GMBH and EIS INC. v. LELO Inc. et Al. Patent Infringement 2023-05-09 RUSH IHAS HARDWICK LLP; ROBINSON, JEFFREY W;  
T-968-23 PREMIUM SPORTS BROADCASTING INC. v. ODDS RESTAURANTS INC. ET AL Copyright Infringement [Actions] 2023-05-05 GARDINER ROBERTS LLP; FISHER, KEVIN W;  
T-985-23 AMGEN CANADA INC. v. REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] – (Aflibercept*) 2023-05-09 Bennett Jones LLP; HUSSEY, DOMINIQUE T;  
T-1005-23 ISAAC BENNET SALES AGENCIES INC. v. MINT GREEN GROUP INC. Trade Mark – Appeal of a decision of the Registrar 2023-05-11 SMART & BIGGAR LLP; HOOD, GRAHAM;  
T-1016-23 ADVANTAGE CAR & TRUCK RENTALS LTD. v. ORLANDO RENTCO LLC (d.b.a. ADVANTAGE R Trade Mark – Passing Off 2023-05-12 GOWLING WLG (CANADA) LLP; FOSTER, WILLIAM S;  
T-1039-23 EMD SERONO, A DIVISION OF EMD INC., CANADA et al. v. APOTEX INC. Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] 2023-05-17 MCCARTHY TETRAULT LLP; LEGERE, FIONA;  
T-1040-23 OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD v. TEVA CANADA LIMITED Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] – (Brexpiprazole*) 2023-05-17 SMART & BIGGAR LLP; KANG, YOON;  
T-1055-23 IFIT INC. ET AL. v. SAFE SWEAT FITNESS LTD. Trade Mark Infringement 2023-05-18 Ridout & Maybee LLP; KASSAM, ABBAS;  
T-1093-23 RIDERS PLUS INSURANCE INC. v. COMOTO HOLDINGS, INC. ET AL Intellectual Property – Other Applications under the Rules 2023-05-25 PIASETZKI NENNIGER KVAS LLP; REGAN, WILLIAM D;  
T-1094-23 ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. et Al v. AMGEN CANADA INC. Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] – (Eculizumab*) 2023-05-25 BELMORE NEIDRAUER LLP; WOLANSKI, MARIAN;  
T-1095-23 ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. et Al v. AMGEN CANADA INC. Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] – (Eculizumab*) 2023-05-25 BELMORE NEIDRAUER LLP; WOLANSKI, MARIAN;  
T-1108-23 PFIZER CANADA ULC ET AL v. AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBH Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] 2023-05-26  
T-1118-23 THI CANADA INC. v. KING RACK INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. Trade Mark – Appeal of a decision of the Registrar 2023-05-30  

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IP Federal Court Appeal Proceedings Year To Date

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File No. Style of Cause Proceeding Type Date Started Firms*
A-2-23 MARSHALL MACCIACCHERA DBA SMOOTHSTREAMS.TV ET AL v. BELL MEDIA INC ET AL Appeal (S.27 – Interloc.) – Copyright Act [from T-1257-22 – Copyright Infringement] 2023-01-09 Lomic Law; Lomic, Paul V.;  
A-26-23 CWI, LLC (formerly CWI, Inc.) v G N R TRAVEL CENTRE LTD Appeal (S.27 – Final) – Trade-marks Act [from T-1561-20 – Trade Mark – Appeal of a decision of the Registrar] 2023-02-06 CASSELS BROCK & BLACKWELL LLP; Davis, Mark;  
A-37-23 AGRACITY CROP ET AL. v. UPL NA INC. ET AL. Appeal (S.27 – Final) – Others [from T-604-19 – Patent Infringement] 2023-02-14 Miller Thomson LLP; Reive, David M.;  
A-59-23 APOTEX INC v JANSSEN INC et al Appeal (S.27 – Interloc.) – Patent Act [Appeal from 2023 FC 216 in T-1168-21] 2023-02-24 Goodmans LLP; Radomski, Harry;  
A-60-23 APOTEX INC v JANSSEN INC et al Appeal (S.27 – Interloc.) – Patent Act [Appeal from 2023 FC 216 in T-1168-21] 2023-02-24 Goodmans LLP; -;  
A-66-23 BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA) LTD. et al. v. SANDOZ CANADA INC. et al. Appeal (S.27 – Interloc.) – Patent Act [Appeal from 2023 FC 241 in T-1831-22] 2023-03-03 GOWLING WLG (CANADA) LLP; Norman, John;  
A-79-23 GÉRALD MCNICHOLS TÉTREAULT c. VILLE DE BOISBRIAND ET AL Appeal (S.27 – Interloc.) – Copyright Act [from T-326-20 – Intellectual Property – Others [Actions]] 2023-03-17  
A-88-23 WISEAU STUDIO, LLC v RICHARD HARPER et al Appeal (S.27 – Final) – Copyright Act [Appeal from 2023 FC 354 in T-1057-21] 2023-03-27 DANIEL BRINZA; Brinza, Daniel;  
A-105-23 File Cancelled Appeal (S.27 – Final) – Patent Act 2023-04-18  
A-108-23 BINAL PATEL ET AL v. DERMASPARK PRODUCTS INC. ET AL Appeal (S.27 – Final) – Trade-marks Act [from T-1308-20 – Copyright Infringement [Actions]] 2023-04-20 JIWA LAW OFFICE; JIWA, Alnaz I.;  
A-119-23 TWEAK-D INC. v. AGC Appeal (S.27 – Final) – Trade-marks Act 2023-04-28 MICHELE BALLAGH; Ballagh, Michele;  
A-129-23 PRIVACY COMMISSIONER OF CANADA v. FACEBOOK, INC. Appeal (S.27 – Final) – Others [from T-190-20 – Privacy / Personal Info. Protection and Electronic Documents] 2023-05-12 OPCC; Garib, Louisa;  
A-136-23 PREVENTOUS COLLABORATIVE HEALTH v CANADA (MINISTER OF HEALTH) Appeal (S.27 – Interloc.) – Others 2023-05-16  

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  • Proceedings status – For each proceeding the current status as can best be (automatically) determined is listed. This is based on an automatically review of the docket entries for each proceeding.
  • Patented Medicine – Medicinal ingredients are based on automated analysis and should not be relied upon.

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