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Trademark tussles just got spicier: Canada now offers costs awards

Costs awards in trademark opposition proceedings have been long anticipated in Canada.

April 4, 2025

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Pilot project of Registrar-initiated trademark expungement proceedings

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has announced that it is commencing a pilot project of Registrar-initia...

December 19, 2024

Trademarks and brands
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Canada’s patent term adjustment system comes into force in new year

Beginning January 1, 2025, patent owners in Canada will have access to a general system of patent term adjustment (PTA)....

December 19, 2024

Intellectual property
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Federal Court of Appeal confirms presumptive entitlement to injunctive relief and accounting of profits

In two companion decisions, the Federal Court of Appeal has provided a sweeping review of the remedies for patent infrin...

November 8, 2024

Intellectual property
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Ambiguity is unambiguously alive ground to invalidate patent claims

The Federal Court recently invalidated patent claims on the ground of ambiguity – an unusual holding.

August 7, 2024

Intellectual property
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Trademark tussles just got spicier: Canada now offers costs awards

Costs awards in trademark opposition proceedings have been long anticipated in Canada.

April 4, 2025

Intellectual property
pattern-of-office-buildings-windows-illuminated-at-night

Publication

Pilot project of Registrar-initiated trademark expungement proceedings

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has announced that it is commencing a pilot project of Registrar-initia...

December 19, 2024

Trademarks and brands
light bulb with woman working on laptop

Publication

Canada’s patent term adjustment system comes into force in new year

Beginning January 1, 2025, patent owners in Canada will have access to a general system of patent term adjustment (PTA)....

December 19, 2024

Intellectual property
Abstract-technology-big-data-background-concept

Publication

Federal Court of Appeal confirms presumptive entitlement to injunctive relief and accounting of profits

In two companion decisions, the Federal Court of Appeal has provided a sweeping review of the remedies for patent infrin...

November 8, 2024

Intellectual property
Curved office building reflecting the sun

Publication

Ambiguity is unambiguously alive ground to invalidate patent claims

The Federal Court recently invalidated patent claims on the ground of ambiguity – an unusual holding.

August 7, 2024

Intellectual property
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