The CIPO recently released a practice notice stating that the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th anniversary small entity maintenance fees for the years 2021 to...
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Standard of Review in Patent Claims Construction
In Google LLC v Sonos Inc, 2024 FCA 44, the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed Google’s appeal of a Federal Court decision that found...
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Moral Right to Authorship Tied to Copyright
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a finding that the Royal Canadian Legion did not infringe an author’s moral rights by selling poppy...
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Federal Court Emphasizes Importance of Meeting Legal Standards Even in Unopposed Cases
In McDowell v. A Drip of Honey, 2024 FC 453, the Plaintiff, Heather Ruth McDowell, brought an ex parte motion in writing seeking default...
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Leave to Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada Filed in Apotex Inc. v. Janssen Inc. (2024 FCA 9)
An application for leave to appeal the decision in Apotex Inc. v. Janssen Inc., 2024 FCA 9 has been filed by Apotex in the...
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FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL ADDRESSES THE APPLICABILITY OF THE IMPLIED LICENCE DEFENCE IN PATENT INFRINGEMENT
In Pharmascience Inc. v. Janssen Inc., 2024 FCA 10, the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed Pharmascience’s appeal of a Federal Court decision that found...
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Federal Government Launches Consultation on “Patent Box Regime”
The federal government is currently seeking public opinions on the possibility of instituting a “patent box regime”. A patent box regime provides a preferential...
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OYEN WIGGS LAWYERS RECOGNIZED IN LEXPERT RANKING
Oyen Wiggs is proud to announce the recognition of four of its lawyers, David McGruder, Gavin Manning, Jennifer Marles, and Hilton Sue as leading...
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Federal Court Addresses Due Care Standard for Failure to Pay Maintenance Fee
In Taillefer v. Canada (Attorney General), 2024 FC 259, the applicant unsuccessfully sought judicial review of a decision of the Commissioner of Patents denying...
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US Appeals Court Upholds Decision that “Rockstar” Song Does Not Infringe Copyright
The United States Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit has upheld last year’s decision that Canadian band Nickelback’s song “Rockstar” did not infringe...
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