In previous Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal proceedings concerning alleged infringement of four Bombardier patents, the courts ruled that three of the...
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USPTO Announces Expedited Trademark Examination Program for COVID-19 Products and Services
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) has launched a new program allowing qualifying Applicants to request expedited examination of their trademark...
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CIPO Announces Further Deadline Extensions Responsive to COVID-19
On June 9th, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) published an updated notice that in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, deadlines falling between March...
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USPTO Launches IP Marketplace Platform
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has recently launched a web-based Intellectual Property marketplace platform named “Patents 4 Partnership”. The IP marketplace...
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USPTO Announces Prioritized Examination Pilot Program for COVID-19-Related Patents
The USPTO recently announced a new Prioritized Examination Pilot Program for COVID-19-related patents. Under this new program, applicants which qualify for small or micro...
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WIPO Launches COVID-19 Policy Tracking Tool
The World Intellectual Property Organization (the “WIPO”) has launched an online resource for centralized monitoring of COVID-19 related measures, such as postponement of deadlines,...
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Court of Appeal Reverses Decision Against York University for Payment of Royalties
The Canadian Federal Court of Appeal recently issued a decision allowing York University’s appeal against a ruling that York University was required to pay...
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WIPO Issues Reassurance in view of Global Covid-19 Crisis
On April 7th, 2020, the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) issued a statement reassuring its stakeholders that it is well positioned to endure the...
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China becomes Top PCT Filer in 2019 – Ending US Four-decade Reign
With more Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications originating in China than in any other country, 2019 marks the first time since the World Intellectual...
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Countries Consider Compulsory Licensing to Counter Covid-19 Crisis
On Wednesday March 25, 2020 the House and Senate passed Bill C-13, an emergency federal bill that provides for compulsory licenses for technologies relating...
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