In 2013 the Supreme Court of the United States in Association for Molecular Pathology v Myriad Genetic Inc, held that genes are not patentable...
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CHPC Report Recommends Amendments to the Copyright Act
Recently, the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage presented its report entitled Shifting Paradigms to the House of Commons. The Committee conducted a study on...
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Increased IP Protections are on the Table: Canada Moves Towards Ratifying the USMCA
Bill C-100, or the “Canada—United States—Mexico Agreement Implementation Act”, was tabled in the House of Commons last week on Wednesday May 29, 2019. This...
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DIAL-A-BOTTLE = A Generic Word for Alcohol Delivery Services in Canada
A trademark must be able to distinguish the owner’s goods and/or services from those of others. Ironically, when a trademark becomes too popular, it...
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Supreme Court of Canada Dismisses Leave to Appeal for Case Involving Copyright in Works Incorporated by Reference into Law
Last year, in PS Knight Co Ltd v Canadian Standards Association, 2018 FCA 222, the Federal Court of Appeal upheld the Federal Court decision...
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Further Amendments to the Trademark Regulations
Last week, further amendments to the Trademarks Regulations were published in Canada Gazette Part 2. These amendments will ensure consistency between the Trademarks Act...
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Government of Canada Announces Digital Charter
This week, the federal government announced Canada’s Digital Charter aiming to create trust in the digital world by protecting privacy and personal control of...
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Government Invests in IP Strategy for Canadians
The Canadian government has committed to investing $85.3 million over five years in a comprehensive intellectual property (IP) strategy that includes free IP education...
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UGG ≠ A Generic Word in the US
A trademark functions like an identification badge to distinguish one’s goods and/or services from those of others. When the public regards a trademark as...
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USPTO Issues New Exam Guide on Marks for Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Goods and Services
The USPTO issued Examination Guide 1-19 to clarify the registrability of federal trademarks covering cannabis and cannabis-derived goods and/or services. Use of a mark...
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