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Here you will find the latest MBM news and articles about recent developments in the Canadian intellectual property field.
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May 15, 2024 NEWSFLASH
Government IP Funding Programs Across Canada
September 21, 2023 NEWSFLASH
August 22, 2023 NEWSFLASH
CIPO Fees to Increase by 25% in 2024 and Expansion of the Definition of “Small Entity”.
January 13, 2023 NEWSFLASH
Congratulations to our newest partner, Poonam Tauh!
August 24, 2022 NEWSFLASH
MBM Prevails as Federal Court Awards Unprecedented 50% Lump Sum Award of Costs in Trademark Dispute.
June 24, 2022 NEWSFLASH
New Trademark Laws For Québec – What You Need To Know.
June 10, 2022 NEWSFLASH
Important CIPO Update - Date Announced for Amendments to Canadian Patent Rules.
May 17, 2022 NEWSFLASH
November 15, 2021 NEWSFLASH
Conference posters and materials: Beware! They Can Constitute Prior Art.
October 14, 2021 NEWSFLASH
September 14, 2021 NEWSFLASH
Late Report of Patent Grant Leads to Irretrievable Loss of Drug Patent Register Listing Rights.
June 15, 2021 NEWSFLASH
Industrial Designs - Why Should You Protect Your Unique Designs?
March 15, 2021 NEWSFLASH
March 2, 2021 NEWSFLASH
What Are the Risks of Not Patenting Your Invention?
February 16, 2021 NEWSFLASH
Foreign Prosecution History: To Admit, Or Not To Admit, That Remains a Puzzle to Canadian Courts
February 2, 2021 NEWSFLASH
Taste, Smell, Sound, Touch, and Sight - Appealing to All Five Senses with Non-Traditional Trademarks
January 19, 2021 NEWSFLASH
The Supreme Court of Canada May Hold Your Silence as Dishonesty in Contract Performance
January 5, 2021 NEWSFLASH
Software and Business Method Patents, How to Improve Your Chances?
December 8, 2020 NEWSFLASH
Effective Consent Made Easier Under the NOC Regulations
November 24, 2020 NEWSFLASH
Common Patent Misconceptions – Myth #5 – Provisional Applications
November 10, 2020 NEWSFLASH
October 27, 2020 NEWSFLASH
Enforcing Copyright Outside the Courtroom – The New Notice Regimes
October 13, 2020 NEWSFLASH
High Stakes: Protecting Your Cannabis Intellectual Property
September 29, 2020 NEWSFLASH
Federal Court Finds CIPO Examination Practice Out of Line with Supreme Court Precedents
September 15, 2020 NEWSFLASH
Common Patent Misconceptions - Myth #4 - Disclosures
September 1, 2020 NEWSFLASH
Grey Market Goods – Coty and Costco Battle it Out in Quebec
August 18, 2020 NEWSFLASH
New Federal Court Decision Provides for Greater Protection of Combination Drugs Under CETA
August 4, 2020 NEWSFLASH
Almost 2 Years Post-Cannabis Legalization – A Comparative View of the Budding Industry Across Canada
July 21, 2020 NEWSFLASH
Green Tech Patents - How Canadian Government is Helping the Process
July 7, 2020 NEWSFLASH
Tips For Startups: How To Make Sure Your IP Is Working For You
June 23, 2020 NEWSFLASH
June 9, 2020 NEWSFLASH
Unauthorized Photographs: The Rights Of The People We Capture
May 26, 2020 NEWSFLASH
Common Patent Misconceptions – Myth #3
May 12, 2020 NEWSFLASH
Importance of Determining Inventorship Prior to Patent Issuance
April 28, 2020 NEWSFLASH
Digital books and ownership rights in the information age
April 14, 2020 NEWSFLASH
Common Patent Misconceptions – Myth #2
March 26, 2020 NEWSFLASH
The aftermath of the new Canadian Trademark Legislation
March 9, 2020 NEWSFLASH
No success for Questor in its quest for an injunction
February 4, 2020 NEWSFLASH
Absence of a Canadian patent leaves the PMPRB powerless to control the price of Cystadrops
January 21, 2020 NEWSFLASH
Update to Trademark Practice in Canada
January 20, 2020 NEWSFLASH
Common Patent Misconceptions – Myth #1
January 13, 2020 NEWSFLASH
Are you utilizing your IP to obtain financing and grow your business?
January 7, 2020 NEWSFLASH
Class action lawsuits may be available for copyright infringement cases in some instances
November 4, 2019 NEWSFLASH
Press Release - MBM Intellectual Property Law Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary
November 4, 2019 NEWSFLASH
Review of the Last 100 Decisions of the Commissioner of Patents
October 1, 2019 NEWSFLASH
Amendments to the Canadian Patent Rules: Key Changes & Their Impact on the Patent Practice in Canada
September 23, 2019 NEWSFLASH
july 10, 2019 NEWSFLASH
December 6, 2018 NEWSFLASH
CBC Radio - All in a Day interview, discussing Kenya's national dissatisfaction with Disney's trademark, HAKUNA MATATA. Kenyans don't believe a company should be allowed to trademark a national phrase.
November 26, 2018 NEWSFLASH
Canada’s Trademark laws will see major changes in June 2019
October 26, 2018 NEWSFLASH
March 26, 2018 NEWSFLASH
Another Win for MBM - Increased Cost Awards by the Federal Court - The New Normal?
February 13, 2018 NEWSFLASH
Intellectual Property Considerations in the New CPTPP & NAFTA Negotiations
January 29, 2018 NEWSFLASH
The Impact of Changes to Canada’s Trademarks Act on the Pharmaceutical Industry
January 8, 2018 NEWSFLASH
The Impact of Expanded Regulations under CETA on Geographical Indications and Your Brand
October 16, 2017 NEWSFLASH
CETA agreement and the Canadian patent landscape
september 13, 2017 NEWSFLASH
New LCBO Subsidiary to Control Cannabis Sales in Ontario
september 6, 2017 NEWSFLASH
Intellectual Property Licensing: A Win-Win Agreement
August 22, 2017 NEWSFLASH
Are you trying to decide whether to register your Industrial Design in Canada?
August 3, 2017 NEWSFLASH
Regaining Trademarks that Were Lost in Translation in China
July 25 2017 NEWSFLASH
Contractors and the Legal Ownership of your Intellectual Property
July 11 2017 NEWSFLASH
Supreme Court of Canada Upholds Order for Google to Block Search Results Globally
June 30 2017 NEWSFLASH
The Supreme Court of Canada Knocked Down the "Promise Doctrine” for Determining Utility
June 26 2017 NEWSFLASH
June 15 2017 NEWSFLASH
May 30 2017 NEWSFLASH
Lifting the Cloak of Anonymity of Copyright Infringers Online
May 23 2017 NEWSFLASH
A balance between confidentiality orders and the open court principle in patent litigation
May 9 2017 NEWSFLASH
May 2 2017 NEWSFLASH
Innovative Medicines in Canada: important Patent questions to ask
April 18 2017 NEWSFLASH
In for a penny, in for a pound…
April 3 2017 NEWSFLASH
Government Funds to Good Use: Helping Small Businesses with First-Time Patent Costs
March 27 2017 NEWSFLASH
CASL Warning! Private right of action is coming
March 7 2017 NEWSFLASH
Learning the Game – A Patent Process and Timeline
February 22 2017 NEWSFLASH
The Benefits of Registering a Patent in Canada
February 8 2017 NEWSFLASH
Buyers of Keywords Beware! Content of Ads May Spell Confusion
February 6 2017 NEWSFLASH
A Word of Caution: File Wrapper Contents Can Come Back to Haunt You
January 24 2017 NEWSFLASH
A Lesson in Costs: Know your Patent Claims before Asserting Infringement
January 10 2017 NEWSFLASH
How Does CETA Affect IP Rights in Canada?
November 22 2016 NEWSFLASH
In the Province of Québec Foreign-Language Outdoor Signage to Have "Sufficient Presence" of French
November 15 2016 NEWSFLASH
From Filing to Registration: the Canadian Trademark Application Process
October 17 2016 NEWSFLASH
Benefits of Registering a Trademark in Canada
sEPTEMBER 15 2016 NEWSFLASH
Humanized Antibodies: CIPO Picks Up the Pace
august 18 2016 NEWSFLASH
Voltage Pictures Strikes Again: The Privacy Battle Between ISPs and Copyright Holders.
July 12 2016 NEWSFLASH
Important Milestone in the Canadian IP Law - We Finally Have Privilege!
February 9 2016 NEWSFLASH
Leonardo Da Vinci Is Still Alive!
June 29 2015 NEWSFLASH
Canada Just Became a More Attractive Jurisdiction to Litigate.
March 30 2015 NEWSFLASH
Trademarks in Canada and the Madrid Protocol.
January 23 2015 NEWSFLASH
Federal Court of Appeal Confirms Use of Pop Culture to Demonstrate Fame of a Mark.
October 8 2014 NEWSFLASH
Protecting the Extraction Industry Through Protection of Intellectual Property.
July 10 2014 NEWSFLASH
June 18 2014 NEWSFLASH
Redskins - Disparaging & Racist vs. Political Correctness - You Choose.
May 28 2014 NEWSFLASH
PMPRB's Interpretation of "Patentee" Overly Broad
April 30 2014 NEWSFLASH
Media Advisory: Crude Solutions Launches Patent Lawsuit Against MEG Energy
April 10 2014 NEWSFLASH
Language Politics and French Sign Wars in Quebec - Revisited
MArch 31 2014 nEWSFLASH
Canada's Trademark Law Soon to be Changed - Including Harmonization with International Treaties
February 24 2014 nEWSFLASH
February 18 2014 nEWSFLASH
When is an Engineer not Engineering in a Trade-mark?
February 5 2014 nEWSFLASH
MBM Intellectual Property Law Has Moved!
January 17 2014 nEWSFLASH
The Intellectual Property Process: Some Historical and Practical Considerations
OCTOBER 31 2013 newsflash
New Powers to Combat Counterfeit Products in Canada Likely Around the Corner
OCTOBER 4 2013 newsflash
June 6 2013 newsflash
Supreme Court Asked to Reconsider Decision to Invalidate Viagra Patent
