IP News

Two high-profile cases of alleged copyright infringement were initiated in the United States this month. First up, the family of Ehud Yonay is suing...
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On June 17, Justice Gagné of the Federal Court of Canada (the “Court”) reaffirmed the purposive construction approach over the problem-solution approach for assessing...
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The Respondent Wei Meng obtained a registration for the mark “JU DIAN & Design” (depicted below), in association with “restaurant services; take-out restaurant services”...
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Rules amending the Canadian Patent Rules were recently registered on June 2, 2022. The amendments will largely come into force on October 3, 2022....
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The USPTO recently announced a Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program that will prioritize the review of patent applications for technologies that mitigate climate change....
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The US Solicitor General has filed a brief recommending the US Supreme Court review a Federal Circuit’s decision in American Axle v. Neapco Holdings....
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As part of Canada’s commitment to intellectual property, the National Research Council offers an IP Assist program, including financial support, for qualifying start-ups.  The...
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The World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) will host the Symposium on Trade Secrets and Innovation on May 23rd and 24th.  The Symposium provides a...
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It may soon be time to budget an additional 20 years to copyright terms in Canada. Bill C-19, “An Act to implement certain provisions...
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Each year on April 26, the global intellectual property community celebrates World Intellectual Property Day. The event was established by the World Intellectual Property...
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