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Abbas Kassam of Ridout & Maybee prevails in Federal Court trademark case for client Mondo Foods
On June 20, 2022, the Federal Court awarded a significant victory to Ridout & Maybee client Mondo Foods. In Mondo Foods Co. Ltd. v. TorreMondo Industries Inc., 2022 FC 926, Mondo Foods’ family of MONDO trademarks were found to be infringed by the respondent’s “TORREMONDO” and “TORREMONDO & Design” trademarks as used in association with coffee and coffee-related products.
Ridout & Maybee LLP has secured a landmark victory in the Federal Court of Canada on behalf of its client Benjamin Moore & Co., North America's premier manufacturer and innovator in paint, colour, and coatings. The decision promises greater consistency and fairness in how patents are examined in Canada.
On June 17, 2022, the Federal Court of Canada issued its judgment in Benjamin Moore & Co. v. Attorney General of Canada, 2022 FC 923. The case defines a new test for statutory subject matter under the Patent Act as applied to computer-implemented inventions.
Update on the Speed of Trademark Examination
CIPO issues AI-backed pre-assessment letters to accelerate the prosecution of pending trademark applications.
Changes to the Canadian Patent Rules will be coming into force on October 3, 2022, with sections pertaining to sequence listings coming into force earlier on July 1, 2022. These Rules are expected to have significant cost consequences for patent applicants when planning their prosecution strategy in Canada
CIPO proposes substantial fee increases beginning in 2024
Earlier this year, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) published a proposal to increase its fees by about 25%, beginning in 2024.
Industry
Abbas Kassam of Ridout & Maybee prevails in Federal Court trademark case for client Mondo Foods
On June 20, 2022, the Federal Court awarded a significant victory to Ridout & Maybee client Mondo Foods. In Mondo Foods Co. Ltd. v. TorreMondo Industries Inc., 2022 FC 926, Mondo Foods’ family of MONDO trademarks were found to be infringed by the respondent’s “TORREMONDO” and “TORREMONDO & Design” trademarks as used in association with coffee and coffee-related products.
Ridout & Maybee LLP has secured a landmark victory in the Federal Court of Canada on behalf of its client Benjamin Moore & Co., North America's premier manufacturer and innovator in paint, colour, and coatings. The decision promises greater consistency and fairness in how patents are examined in Canada.
On June 17, 2022, the Federal Court of Canada issued its judgment in Benjamin Moore & Co. v. Attorney General of Canada, 2022 FC 923. The case defines a new test for statutory subject matter under the Patent Act as applied to computer-implemented inventions.
Update on the Speed of Trademark Examination
CIPO issues AI-backed pre-assessment letters to accelerate the prosecution of pending trademark applications.
Changes to the Canadian Patent Rules will be coming into force on October 3, 2022, with sections pertaining to sequence listings coming into force earlier on July 1, 2022. These Rules are expected to have significant cost consequences for patent applicants when planning their prosecution strategy in Canada
CIPO proposes substantial fee increases beginning in 2024
Earlier this year, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) published a proposal to increase its fees by about 25%, beginning in 2024.
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Abbas Kassam of Ridout & Maybee prevails in Federal Court trademark case for client Mondo Foods
On June 20, 2022, the Federal Court awarded a significant victory to Ridout & Maybee client Mondo Foods. In Mondo Foods Co. Ltd. v. TorreMondo Industries Inc., 2022 FC 926, Mondo Foods’ family of MONDO trademarks were found to be infringed by the respondent’s “TORREMONDO” and “TORREMONDO & Design” trademarks as used in association with coffee and coffee-related products.
Ridout & Maybee LLP has secured a landmark victory in the Federal Court of Canada on behalf of its client Benjamin Moore & Co., North America's premier manufacturer and innovator in paint, colour, and coatings. The decision promises greater consistency and fairness in how patents are examined in Canada.
On June 17, 2022, the Federal Court of Canada issued its judgment in Benjamin Moore & Co. v. Attorney General of Canada, 2022 FC 923. The case defines a new test for statutory subject matter under the Patent Act as applied to computer-implemented inventions.
Update on the Speed of Trademark Examination
CIPO issues AI-backed pre-assessment letters to accelerate the prosecution of pending trademark applications.
Changes to the Canadian Patent Rules will be coming into force on October 3, 2022, with sections pertaining to sequence listings coming into force earlier on July 1, 2022. These Rules are expected to have significant cost consequences for patent applicants when planning their prosecution strategy in Canada
CIPO proposes substantial fee increases beginning in 2024
Earlier this year, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) published a proposal to increase its fees by about 25%, beginning in 2024.