An application for leave to appeal the decision in Steelhead LNG (ASLNG) Ltd.. v. ARC Resources Ltd. (2024 FCA 67) was recently filed by...
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Trademarks: First Use and the Importance of Compelling Witnesses
In F.I.A.L. Finanziaria Industrie Alto Lario, S.P.A. v. Galperti SRL, 2024 FC 976, the Applicant successfully appealed a decision of the Trademarks Opposition Board...
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CIPO Revises Its Position on the Registrability of Designs Applied to Buildings and Structures
As of 14 June 2024, CIPO has revised its position that designs applied to buildings and structures constructed on site are not registrable as...
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FEDERAL COURT CONSIDERS FAIR DEALING IN PASSWORD SHARING CASE
The Federal Court recently issued a decision in 1395804 Ontario Ltd. (Blacklock’s Reporter) v. Canada (Attorney General), 2024 FC 829 arising from a summary...
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Federal Court of Appeal Considers Sufficiency of Disclosure in Patent Applications
In Eli Lilly Canada Inc. v. Apotex Inc., (2024 FCA 72), the Federal Court of Appeal (“FCA”) considered the threshold for sufficient disclosure of...
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Assessing Likelihood of Confusion Between Trademarks: State of the Trademark Register Must Be Combined with Evidence of Actual Use of Third Party Marks
In November 2017, Performance Mechanics Panthera Motorsports Inc. filed a Canadian trademark application for the PANTHERA logo ( ) covering motorcycle and off-road vehicle...
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Patent Term Adjustment Coming Soon to Canada
Under the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), Canada has agreed to provide a means to adjust the term of a patent when the CIPO causes...
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Oyen Wiggs welcomes two new Summer Students
We are pleased to welcome two new summer students to the firm. Noah Kingston and John Cookson started with the firm in early May. ...
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CPATA Releases Results for First Knowledge Examinations
The College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (CPATA), the independent regulator of patent and trademark agents in Canada is responsible for administering examinations...
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Leave to Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada Filed in Pharmascience Inc. v. Janssen Inc. (2024 FCA 23)
An application for leave to appeal the decision in Pharmascience Inc v. Janssen Inc. (2024 FCA 23) was recently filed by Pharmascience in the...
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