On November 6, 2008, selection patents were upheld by a unanimous Supreme Court of Canada. A selection patent is based on a selection of chemical compounds…
The Rules Committee of the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal has proposed an amendment to the Federal Court Rules regarding summary judgment and…
Ridout & Maybee LLP is proud to announce its exclusive sponsorship of several teams in the inaugural Harold G. Fox Moot on Intellectual Property Law. The…
The Canadian and United States patent offices have announced a two year extension of the Patent Prosecution Highway (“PPH”) Pilot Program. The pilot program,…
A partnership program designed to accelerate examinations of patent applications in the United States and Canada has been extended by another two years,…
In a significant decision, the Supreme Court of Canada (Apotex Inc. v. Sanofi-Synthelabo Canada et al (2008 SCC 61)) upheld pharmaceutical selection patents…
What is a .TEL Domain Name? .TEL domain names will permit owners to manage and exchange contact information about people and companies.
On June 12, 2008, Bill C-61 entitled An Act to Amend the Copyright Act (the “Bill”) received first reading in the Canadian Parliament.
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…
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…
The fees for a European patent application will increase on April 1, 2008 and again on April 1, 2009.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Prosecution Highway is Routed North to Canada
