2013 Archives

OCTOBER 31 2013 newsflash

New Powers to Combat Counterfeit Products in Canada Likely Around the Corner

OCTOBER 4 2013 newsflash

Another Win for MBM – Federal Court of Canada Overturns Trademark Opposition Board and Recognizes the Overlap Between Alcohol and Tobacco (Cigars)

June 6 2013 newsflash

Supreme Court Asked to Reconsider Decision to Invalidate Viagra Patent

June 2013 newsletter

In This Issue:

• Firm Announcement - Paul Sharpe joins MBM as Partner
• Article: New Examination Practice Respecting Computer-Implemented Inventions
• Article: Concrete Protection
• Exciting recent events
• Not following the Canadian IP blog yet? Here are a few recent blog posts that you missed

March 2013 newsletter

In This Issue:

• IP Considerations for Entrepreneurs when dealing with Potential Investors
• Connecting with MBM the Social Media Way
• Update on MBM's New Trademark Team
• Upcoming Events

2012 Archives

december 2012 newsletter

In This Issue:

• Language Politics and French Sign Wars in Quebec - Big Box Stores v. The French Language Watchdog
• Viagra® Will No Longer Erect Alone
• Data Requirements and Sound Prediction

November 16, 2012 newsflash

Supreme Court Asked to Reconsider Decision to Invalidate Viagra Patent

November 8, 2012 newsflash

If There is No Quid Then There Can Be No Quo - Pfizer's Viagra patent invalidated by Supreme Court of Canada

November 7, 2012 Media press release

MBM Intellectual Property Law is to Celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week with a Canadian Mentorship Challenge Event

September 10, 2012 newsflash

MBM Successfully Upholds Agreement to Restrict Use of Descriptive Terms– This time before the Court of Appeal for Ontario

September 2012 newsletter

In This Issue:

• New Office Announcement

• Best Mode in Canada

  In the United States according to 35 U.S.C. 112 “the specification...

• New MBM IP Industry Event Calendar

July 30, 2012 newsflash

SCOTT MILLER AND THE MBM LITIGATION TEAM SUCCESSFULLY SET ASIDE A DECISION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS TO IRREVOCABLY LAPSE A PATENT – NOT ONCE BUT TWICE!

July 23, 2012 Firm announcement

Adam Tracey joins MBM

July 12, 2012 newsflash

Supreme Court releases rulings for string of Copyright Law Cases

JUNE 2012 Newsletter

In This Issue:

• MBM welcomes Dr. Euan Taylor and Yawen Liu

• Expediting Examination in Canada - Choosing a path

There are currently three options available in Canada by which an Applicant can expedite issuance of a patent.

• Methods of Medical Treatment in Canada?

Claims directed to methods of medical treatment are considered to be directed to non-statutory subject matter and therefore are non-patentable in Canada

April 2, 2012 newsflash

• When must a party comply with a provision in a contract which is silent as to its time of performance 

March 29, 2012 newsflash

• LION NOW  ROARS LOUDER IN CANADA 

March 23, 2012 newsflash

• MBM Successfully Upholds Agreement to Restrict Use of Descriptive Terms 

March 2012 Newsletter

In This Issue:

• What is SOPA? And what happened?

Much has been made regarding the recent flurry of media coverage over the Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA).  This article briefly summarizes the key aspects of the U.S. bill itself, implications for Canadians, and what lies ahead.

• Why Protect Your IP Assets in Canada?

Check our our latest article "Why Protect Your IP Assets in Canada" that was published in the 2012 edition of the World IP Review.

• MBM Has a New Look

Just in case you missed it the first time, MBM Intellectual Property Law LLP has a new look.  Starting the New Year off with a new look and a new website are just some of the exciting improvements we are making this year.

2010 Archives

December 2010

September 2010

• Newsletter

  • Patentability of Business Methods in Canada and the United States: the Current Situation - Dr. Michael Maskery

  • A Disclaimer Must Disclaim - James Wagner

June 2010

• Newsletter

  • Putting Teeth into Canadian Copyright Protection and Preventing Counterfeiting - Scott Miller

  • Scott Miller to Defend Success at Federal Court of Appeal Before the Supreme Court of Canada Masterpiece Inc. v. Alavida Lifestyles Inc. - Sharon Griffin

  • Health Canada Finalizes Regulatory Approval Process for Subsequent Entry Biologics - Tanya Weston

March 2010

• Newsletter

  • Is a General Idea Enough? - Diana Mansour

  • New Rules relating to Entitlement to File an Application Coming into Force on October 1, 2010 - Catherine Lemay

2011 Archives

December 2011

• New brand coming soon
• Health Canada Brings Clarifications to the Data Protection Guide

October 2011

• Newsflash: Only 2 weeks Left for Registered Trademark Owners to Opt Out of .XXX domain

June 2011

• Newsletter - June 2011

  • No excuses. Canada must deliver new copyright legislation to the international community - Hon. Jean Jacques Blais, P.C., Q.C.

  • Protecting Plant Varieties in Canada - Susan Chao

May 2011

• Newsflash: Supreme Court Decision Clarifies Relationship Between Common Law and Registered Trade-mark Rights

April 2011

• Newsflash: IMPORTANT NOTICE: Expedited Examination Eligibility

March 2011

• Newsflash: Changes to Expedited Examination in Canada

• Newsletter - March 2011

  • Recent Developments in the Political Front Regarding Compulsory Licensing - Tanya Weston

  • Sold in New Jersey = Sold in Canada - Catherine Lemay

  • MBM Wins Before the Federal Court

  • Another Strong Win By MBM