Conference Posters and Materials: Beware! They Can Constitute Prior Art

In the academic world, it is common for researchers to attend and present their findings at conferences. Papers presented will typically... Read more »

Does Copyright Extend to “facts”? The Federal Court Sets the Story Straight on the Extent of Copyright Protection in Nonfiction Work

INTRODUCTION In the recent 2021 decision of  Winkler v. Hendley,  2021 FC 498 [ Winkler ], the Federal Court (the “Court”) addressed an unus... Read more »

Late Report of Patent Grant leads to Irretrievable Loss of Drug Patent Register Listing Rights

Merck Canada Inc. v Canada (Health),   2021 FC 345 The grant of a patent containing a claim that relates to a medicine or use of the medicin... Read more »

Industrial Designs - Why Should You Protect Your Unique Designs?

  Industrial designs (“ID”) protect a product’s unique appearance such as shape, configuration, pattern and/or ornamental features. The prot... Read more »

Copyrights in Canada – Process, Timeline, Costs, and the Upcoming Proposed Changes to the Copyright Act

Most people are familiar with patents and trademarks as the most common forms of intellectual property, however, copyrights and their import... Read more »