ArticleEuropean Parliament Approves CETAOn February 15, 2017, the European Parliament voted to approve the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). CanadaIntellectual PropertySmart & Biggar
ArticleIntellectual Property Weekly Abstracts Alert - Week Of March 19, 2012The Indian Controller of Patents granted a Compulsory Licence to Natco Pharma Limited for Bayer’s NEXAVAR sorafenib product.CanadaIntellectual PropertyBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleIP Assist Funding From IRAPAs part of Canada's commitment to intellectual property, the National Research Council offers an IP Assist program, including financial support, for qualifying start-ups. CanadaIntellectual PropertyOyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
VideoIP Explained: Patents 101 (Video)What is intellectual property (IP), and how do you protect it? In this video series, we will explain what IP is, the types of IP your organization may have, and tips and practical considerations...CanadaIntellectual PropertyField Law
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VideoIP Explained: Where To File Your Patent (Video)What is intellectual property (IP), and how do you protect it?CanadaIntellectual PropertyField Law
ArticleMedicine Patent Pool - Pharma Philanthropy Or PR?In this peer reviewed editorial for Informa Healthcare, Carmela De Luca discusses a recent agreement between Merck and The Medicines Patent Pool to license intellectual property relating to pediatric formulations of its integrase HIV drug.CanadaIntellectual PropertySmart & Biggar
ArticleMillennium And Janssen Seek Leave From Supreme Court Of Canada In Section 8 Bortezomib CaseAs previously reported, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) dismissed Millennium Pharmaceuticals and Janssen's appeal from a decision granting Teva's claim for...CanadaIntellectual PropertySmart & Biggar
ArticleMontenegro Set To Join The European Patent OrganizationMontenegro is set to become the newest member state of the European Patent Organization (EPO) in October 2022.CanadaIntellectual PropertyOyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
VideoNavigating The Patent Process: Four Hot Tips For StartupsIn this video, Shahrzad Esmaili and Grant Tisdall discuss how to avoid common pitfalls with intellectual property and offer tips on streamlining the patent process.CanadaIntellectual PropertyGowling WLG
PodcastPatenting Chemical AI - Legal Issues & Emerging Opportunities (Podcast)This informative podcast breaks down the key developments of AI in chemistry and explores the nuances of intellectual property in the field of Chemical AI.CanadaIntellectual PropertySmart & Biggar
ArticlePMPRB Amendments Will Likely Not Be Implemented By January 2019We previously reported on proposed amendments to the Patented Medicines Regulations released on December 2, 2017.CanadaIntellectual PropertySmart & Biggar
ArticlePMPRB Releases 2016 Annual ReportOn October 26, 2017, the Federal Minister of Health tabled the 2016 Annual Report of the PMPRB with the Clerks of the House of Commons and the Senate.CanadaIntellectual PropertySmart & Biggar
VideoProtecting Innovation In-House With Tanya Rothe Of D-Wave Systems (Video)In the third of four videos from the Canadian Lawyer InHouse View 2017 series...CanadaIntellectual PropertyBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
ArticleSoftware Patents In Canada: New Guidelines ReleasedThe Canadian Intellectual Property Office has released guidance on "Computer-Implemented Inventions" as planned, in the wake of the Federal Court of Appeal decision in Amazon. CanadaIntellectual PropertyField Law
ArticleSupreme Court Of Canada Denies Leave Regarding Lisdexamfetamine Patent DecisionOn October 7, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada denied leave to Apotex.CanadaIntellectual PropertySmart & Biggar
ArticleSupreme Court Of Canada Denies Leave To Hear Section 8 CaseOn June 14, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada ("SCC") denied leave to hear an appeal involving section 8 of the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations. CanadaIntellectual PropertyBeeser Ramamoorthy LLP
ArticleThe U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision In Myriad Genetics Sets Higher Patentability Requirements Than In CanadaIn a recent decision that could significantly affect the biotechnology industry, the United States Supreme Court in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc., No. 12-398, held that "a naturally occurring DNA segment is a product of nature and not patent eligible merely because it has been isolated."CanadaIntellectual PropertyOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
ArticleUnderstanding PatentsAndrew Moeser will be sharing his expertise on patent enforcement at the joint Intellectual Property Institute of Canada and McGill University Summer IP Course. Andrew will lead a discussion...CanadaIntellectual PropertyLenczner Slaght
ArticleUniversity Of Alberta v. Canada (Attorney General) – UpdateEarlier this year we reported on a decision of the Federal Court of Appeal in which the University of Alberta sought to revive an abandoned patent application after the reinstatement period had expired.CanadaIntellectual PropertySmart & Biggar