Intellectual Property News
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IP Law 360 – Plavix: A Significant Decision for Patent Holders
In a significant decision, the Supreme Court of Canada (Apotex Inc. v. Sanofi-Synthelabo Canada et al (2008 SCC 61)) upheld pharmaceutical selectio...
12/16/2008 -
.TEL Domain Name Registration Information
What is a .TEL Domain Name? .TEL domain names will permit owners to manage and exchange contact information about people and companies. For exampl...
12/12/2008 -
Canadian Government Proposes Amendments to Copyright Act
On June 12, 2008, Bill C-61 entitled An Act to Amend the Copyright Act (the "Bill") received first reading in the Canadian Parliament. The Bill propos...
07/03/2008 -
Amendment to Canada’s Drug Patent Rules Closes a Loophole
A recent amendment to Canada's drug patent "linkage" rules removes a risk faced by originator drug companies that their patents on the Patent Register...
07/03/2008 -
CIPO Changes Position on Signal Claims – IPLaw360
The Canadian Patent Office has changed its position on "signal claims" and stated that signals per se, such as transmissions over the Internet, do not...
05/07/2008
