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.