The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is offering a free one-day event on June 3, 2026 aimed at small and medium enterprises to provide...
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Federal Court Grants Leave to Introduce Evidence of Use on Appeal and Partially Reinstates Expunged Trademark Registration
In Nielsen Consumer LLC v. Toronto-Dominion Bank, the Federal Court applied its more flexible approach for admitting new evidence in appeals of decisions of...
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FCA Upholds Finding of Non-Infringement for Frozen French Fries Patent
In McCain Foods Limited v. J.R. Simplot Company, the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed McCain Foods’ appeal of a Federal Court’s decision concerning alleged...
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CIPO Launches Consultation on Expedited Patent Examination and the Patent Grace Period
On April 23, 2026, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) launched a public consultation seeking input on two patent-related topics: (1) expedited patent examination...
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CIPO Trademark Examination Wait Times Continue to Decrease
If you are considering filing a trademark application in Canada, recent improvements in examination timelines at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) are worth...
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CIPO Updates Patentable Subject Matter Guidelines
Further to our post last week, the recent practice notice released by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) amends CIPO’s approach to patentable subject...
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CIPO Releases New Practice Notice on Patentable Subject Matter in Computer Implemented Inventions and Methods of Medical Diagnostics
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has released a new practice notice providing guidance on CIPO’s approach to determining whether patent claims are directed...
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CIPO Releases New IP Scam Awareness Zone
Canadian intellectual property stakeholders can now learn how to spot scams, see real examples of scams, and report suspicious activity through the Canadian Intellectual...
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What is a “Pamphlet”?
In Pollock-Cameron Investments Corporation v. Canada Gold and Silver Exchange Ltd., the Registrar of Trademarks had to determine whether the trademark GOLD VANCOUVER remained...
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Federal Court of Appeal Confirms Claims Invalid Where Key Term Is Indeterminate
In AP&C Advanced Powders & Coatings Inc. v. Tekna Plasma Systems Inc., the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed AP&C Advanced Powders & Coatings Inc....
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