IP News

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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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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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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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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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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A Los Angeles federal court judge has overturned the verdict that Katy Perry and her team infringed copyright owned by rapper Flame by reproducing...
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On 25 March 2020,  Bill C-13 An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19  received Royal Assent. This emergency legislation amends the Patent...
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Bill C-4, the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement Implementation Act, received Royal Assent on March 13, 2020. This new NAFTA deal (known as the NAFTA 2.0)...
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Shares of Spherix Inc. soared on 6 March 2020 shortly after the company announced that it had executed an exclusive option agreement with the...
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On February 19, 2020, private member’s bill C-209 was introduced in the House of Commons. Bill C-209, if implemented, would amend section 12 of...
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