Canada
Case summaries and articles about intellectual property that are relevant to Canada.
September 19, 2024
Andrew Currier, CPATA Elected Director, reflects on recent developments in Canada's IP landscape, covering board transitions, regulatory updates and more!
September 4, 2024
Divisional patent applications play a crucial role in patent portfolios, particularly when an application describes multiple closely related inventions.
August 26, 2024
Brand and trademark owners who do business in Québec need to be aware of the specific language requirements in the province.
August 8, 2024
The Federal Court of Canada has taken proactive steps to provide clear guidance on the use of AI in court proceedings.
June 5, 2024
2024 BCSC 3: The Supreme Court of British Columbia recently granted an interlocutory injunction in a trademark dispute between Arc'teryx Equipment and adidas Canada.
May 29, 2024
2024 FCA 23: In Pharmascience v Janssen, the Federal Court of Appeal offers additional commentary on the patentability of methods of medical treatment in Canada.
January 10, 2024
2023 CACP 23: Hot on the heels of the recent Benjamin Moore decision, Canada's Patent Appeal Board has considered the patentability of a computer-implemented invention.
November 27, 2023
New government programs can enhance your strategic approach to IP. Here are some recommendations on how to prepare your corporation for government funding.
November 14, 2023
PCK is partnering with local innovation hub Communitech on a federally funded IP program called ElevateIP, launching on November 23, 2023.
November 8, 2023
Through the IP Assist program, SMEs can gain access to a range of resources to help enhance the value of innovations and accelerate commercialization goals.
October 19, 2023
Andrew Currier: I received feedback from many licensees that they would like more regular updates. I am happy to do so, but my current list is outdated.
October 10, 2023
I am now halfway into my three-year term as an Elected Director to the CPATA Board. I’d like to begin by thanking the licensees...
October 4, 2023
Historically, and apparently still, many companies decide to forgo filing in Canada. We believe that it is time to revisit this analysis.
September 27, 2023
On January 1, 2024, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) will implement a 25% increase in most government fees for patents and trademarks.
August 14, 2023
2023 FCA 168: In its long-awaited decision, the FCA reiterated the importance of judicial minimalism and rejected a structured analytical framework.
July 31, 2023
Bill C-47: Before CUSMA replaced NAFTA, Canada did not provide compensation to patent owners for delays in the processing of a patent application.
June 19, 2023
Canadians are recognized as strong innovators and entrepreneurs, and yet we are also seen as laggards when it comes to protecting intellectual property (IP).
May 18, 2023
After a recent announcement, the profession is caught between the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents and the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada.
March 22, 2023
2023 FC 115: The Court found that the omission of the third inventor was a result of inadvertence, rather than delay, and allowed the correction.
February 9, 2023
2023 FCA 4: The prefix "pro" did little to make Puma's "procat" mark distinctive over Caterpillar's CAT & Triangle Design.