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We understand the business of innovation, and the vital role that IP plays in today’s competitive, market-driven economy.
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The lawyers and patent and trademark agents at Ridout & Maybee LLP bring both legal expertise and real-world industry knowledge to work for our clients. Many of our professionals were leaders in their technical field prior to working in intellectual property law, and hold advanced degrees and certifications.
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Enforcement of Canadian Intellectual Property Rights on Amazon.ca
Amazon.ca provides intellectual property rights owners with a quick and relatively inexpensive mechanism to enforce their rights against infringers by filing a complaint using an online form through the Report a Violation tool on Amazon’s Brand Registry. The infringing products are immediately delisted upon acceptance of the complaint. If the initial complaint is rejected, it can be resubmitted with additional supporting information
Recent Trend of Summary Adjudication in IP Cases Stalls
In 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada called for a “culture shift” in how cases are adjudicated, including that summary judgment rules must be interpreted broadly so as to favour proportionality, and fair, timely and just access to courts. In the past 5 years or so, there has been an increase in the disposition of intellectual property cases, including patent cases, in the Federal Court by either summary judgment or summary trial. This trend recently hit a speed bump in The NOCO Company v. Guangzhou Unique Electronics, 2023 FC 208 (“NOCO”) where the Court refused to hear the Defendants’ motion for summary trial on the basis, inter alia, that the issues raised were too numerous and complex, and the evidentiary record did not support the request for summary disposition of the action.
Federal Court of Appeal Confirms Test for Induced Infringement
A Canadian patent may be infringed by someone who directly makes, constructs, uses or sells the claimed invention, or by someone who induces another to infringe the patent. Recently, the Federal Court of Appeal re-affirmed the three-part test for inducing infringement, and in particular, clarified that what is required in the key second step of the test is that the “putative infringer influenced the party that directly infringes to the point that, without such encouragement, infringement would not have occurred.”
Federal Court of Appeal Confirms Improper Licensing Invalidates Trademark Registration
Licensing trademarks can be beneficial to the trademark owner, and when done correctly it can greatly enhance the rights afforded by the trademark. The key to proper licensing is to ensure the trademark owner exercises control over the character and quality of the licensee’s goods and services that use the trademark. However, the absence of such control can lead to the invalidity of a trademark registration and to the loss of all rights to the trademark. Trademark owners must, therefore, ensure that proper control is in place whenever rights to a trademark are granted to another entity.
New Government IP funding for Emerging Companies
The Canadian government through Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) has introduced the IP Assist program for innovative Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Four professionals recognized in the 27th Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Congratulations to Charles Boulakia, Ken Bousfield, Dino Clarizio and Daphne Maravei.
Industry
Enforcement of Canadian Intellectual Property Rights on Amazon.ca
Amazon.ca provides intellectual property rights owners with a quick and relatively inexpensive mechanism to enforce their rights against infringers by filing a complaint using an online form through the Report a Violation tool on Amazon’s Brand Registry. The infringing products are immediately delisted upon acceptance of the complaint. If the initial complaint is rejected, it can be resubmitted with additional supporting information
Recent Trend of Summary Adjudication in IP Cases Stalls
In 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada called for a “culture shift” in how cases are adjudicated, including that summary judgment rules must be interpreted broadly so as to favour proportionality, and fair, timely and just access to courts. In the past 5 years or so, there has been an increase in the disposition of intellectual property cases, including patent cases, in the Federal Court by either summary judgment or summary trial. This trend recently hit a speed bump in The NOCO Company v. Guangzhou Unique Electronics, 2023 FC 208 (“NOCO”) where the Court refused to hear the Defendants’ motion for summary trial on the basis, inter alia, that the issues raised were too numerous and complex, and the evidentiary record did not support the request for summary disposition of the action.
Federal Court of Appeal Confirms Test for Induced Infringement
A Canadian patent may be infringed by someone who directly makes, constructs, uses or sells the claimed invention, or by someone who induces another to infringe the patent. Recently, the Federal Court of Appeal re-affirmed the three-part test for inducing infringement, and in particular, clarified that what is required in the key second step of the test is that the “putative infringer influenced the party that directly infringes to the point that, without such encouragement, infringement would not have occurred.”
Federal Court of Appeal Confirms Improper Licensing Invalidates Trademark Registration
Licensing trademarks can be beneficial to the trademark owner, and when done correctly it can greatly enhance the rights afforded by the trademark. The key to proper licensing is to ensure the trademark owner exercises control over the character and quality of the licensee’s goods and services that use the trademark. However, the absence of such control can lead to the invalidity of a trademark registration and to the loss of all rights to the trademark. Trademark owners must, therefore, ensure that proper control is in place whenever rights to a trademark are granted to another entity.
New Government IP funding for Emerging Companies
The Canadian government through Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) has introduced the IP Assist program for innovative Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Four professionals recognized in the 27th Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Congratulations to Charles Boulakia, Ken Bousfield, Dino Clarizio and Daphne Maravei.
Blog
Enforcement of Canadian Intellectual Property Rights on Amazon.ca
Amazon.ca provides intellectual property rights owners with a quick and relatively inexpensive mechanism to enforce their rights against infringers by filing a complaint using an online form through the Report a Violation tool on Amazon’s Brand Registry. The infringing products are immediately delisted upon acceptance of the complaint. If the initial complaint is rejected, it can be resubmitted with additional supporting information
Recent Trend of Summary Adjudication in IP Cases Stalls
In 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada called for a “culture shift” in how cases are adjudicated, including that summary judgment rules must be interpreted broadly so as to favour proportionality, and fair, timely and just access to courts. In the past 5 years or so, there has been an increase in the disposition of intellectual property cases, including patent cases, in the Federal Court by either summary judgment or summary trial. This trend recently hit a speed bump in The NOCO Company v. Guangzhou Unique Electronics, 2023 FC 208 (“NOCO”) where the Court refused to hear the Defendants’ motion for summary trial on the basis, inter alia, that the issues raised were too numerous and complex, and the evidentiary record did not support the request for summary disposition of the action.
Federal Court of Appeal Confirms Test for Induced Infringement
A Canadian patent may be infringed by someone who directly makes, constructs, uses or sells the claimed invention, or by someone who induces another to infringe the patent. Recently, the Federal Court of Appeal re-affirmed the three-part test for inducing infringement, and in particular, clarified that what is required in the key second step of the test is that the “putative infringer influenced the party that directly infringes to the point that, without such encouragement, infringement would not have occurred.”
Federal Court of Appeal Confirms Improper Licensing Invalidates Trademark Registration
Licensing trademarks can be beneficial to the trademark owner, and when done correctly it can greatly enhance the rights afforded by the trademark. The key to proper licensing is to ensure the trademark owner exercises control over the character and quality of the licensee’s goods and services that use the trademark. However, the absence of such control can lead to the invalidity of a trademark registration and to the loss of all rights to the trademark. Trademark owners must, therefore, ensure that proper control is in place whenever rights to a trademark are granted to another entity.
New Government IP funding for Emerging Companies
The Canadian government through Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) has introduced the IP Assist program for innovative Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Four professionals recognized in the 27th Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Congratulations to Charles Boulakia, Ken Bousfield, Dino Clarizio and Daphne Maravei.