When Federal Court Judges Disagree:

Earlier this month, the Federal Court of Appeal released its decision in an appeal stemming from a decision of Justice Hughes to grant a pro... Read more »

The 14 Social Media Etiquette Dos and Don'ts for IP Professionals

Social media is no longer a fad when it comes to business development and marketing for intellectual property professionals. Think ... Read more »

IP Protection That Fits As Well As A Yoga Pant

On November 20, 2012, after a widely reported settlement agreement had been reached, Lululemon Athletica Inc. filed for voluntary dismiss... Read more »

Apotex Inc. v. Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals, 2012 FC 1301.

The question in this case was about the clarification of the “interested person” mentioned in section 60(1) of the Patent Act . Apotex Inc... Read more »

Minister of Health's Response to Concerns Regarding Expiry of OxyContin Patent

This is an update to my Tuesday, November 13, 2012 blog entitled “ Implications of OxyContin Patent Expiring in Canada ” ( http://www.canad... Read more »

Implications of OxyContin Patent Expiring in Canada

Canadian Patent No. 2,098,738 is set to expire on November 25, 2012. This patent is likely unique in the history of Canadian patented medi... Read more »

How IP Professionals Should Use Social Media to Optimize Industry Events

When it comes to the practice of intellectual property, everyone knows about the vast number of annual trade shows and conferences. Most I... Read more »

A Dawn Of a New Copyright Reality in Canada - C-11 Implemented

Yesterday, November 7, 2012, saw the dawn of a new copyright reality in Canada. An overhaul of Canada’s copyright regime have been a long... Read more »

Correction of Errors Introduced in the Naming of an Application at the Time of Filing or National Entry

Effective October 12, 2012 new guidelines came in to effect at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office relating to the correction of erro... Read more »