To Translate or not to Translate? MBM Provides General Guide for Businesses Operating in the Province of Québec after June 1, 2025
July 17, 2025
By Scott Miller & Deborah Meltzer • Under 5 min read
Patent Term Extensions – New Rules in Canada
February 11, 2025
By Louis Allard, Ph.D. & Grant Walters, Ph.D. • Under 5 min read
Government IP Funding Programs Across Canada
January 27, 2025
By Kay Palmer, Ph.D. & Alexandra Mazgola • Under 5 min read
Research Exemptions to Patent Infringement
January 6, 2025
By Claire Palmer, Ph.D. & Andrew Masson, Ph.D. • Under 5 min read
CIPO Fees to Increase by 25% in 2024 and Expansion of the Definition of “Small Entity”
August 22, 2023
By Randall (Randy) Marusyk & Alexandra Mazgola • Under 5 min read
MBM Prevails as Federal Court Awards Unprecedented 50% Lump Sum Award of Costs in Trademark Dispute
August 24, 2022
New Trademark Laws For Québec – What You Need To Know
June 24, 2022
By Scott Miller & Grace Wang • 5-10 min read
Important CIPO Update – Amendments to Canadian Patent Rules
June 10, 2022
By Claire Palmer, Ph.D. • Under 5 min read
Health Canada to Draft New Patented Medicine Prices Review Board Guidelines in the Wake of Pharmaceutical Victories
May 17, 2022
By Claire Palmer, Ph.D. • 5-10 min read
Conference Posters and Materials: Beware! They Can Constitute Prior Art
November 15, 2021
By David Fraser • 5-10 min read
Does Copyright Extend to “facts”? The Federal Court Sets the Story Straight on the Extent of Copyright Protection in Non-fiction Work
October 14, 2021
By Scott Miller • Under 5 min read
Late Report of Patent Grant leads to Irretrievable Loss of Drug Patent Register Listing Rights
September 14, 2021
Industrial Designs – Why Should You Protect Your Unique Designs?
June 15, 2021
By Scott Miller • 5-10 min read
Copyrights in Canada – Process, Timeline, Costs, and the Upcoming Proposed Changes to the Copyright Act
March 16, 2021
By Daniel Lanfranconi • Under 5 min read
What Are the Risks of Not Patenting Your Invention?
March 2, 2021
By David Fraser • Under 5 min read
Foreign Prosecution History: To Admit, Or Not To Admit, That Remains a Puzzle To Canadian Courts
February 16, 2021
By Grace Wang & Osman Ismaili • Under 5 min read
Taste, Smell, Sound, Touch, and Sight – Appealing to All Five Senses with Non-Traditional Trademarks
February 2, 2021
By Deborah Meltzer • Under 5 min read
The Supreme Court of Canada May Hold Your Silence as Dishonesty in Contract Performance
January 19, 2021
Software and Business Method Patents – How to Improve Your Chances?
January 5, 2021
Effective Consent Made Easier Under the NOC Regulations
December 8, 2020
By Jamal Hakimi • Under 5 min read
Common Patent Misconceptions – Myth #5 – Provisional Applications
November 24, 2020
By Osman Ismaili • Under 5 min read
The Impact of CIPO’s New Guidance on the Prosecution of Patent Applications Directed to Diagnostic Methods
November 10, 2020
By Claire Palmer, Ph.D. & Kay Palmer, Ph.D. • Under 5 min read
Enforcing Copyright Outside the Courtroom – The New Notice Regimes
October 27, 2020
By Osman Ismaili & Maxwell Wong • Under 5 min read
High Stakes: Protecting Your Cannabis Intellectual Property
October 13, 2020
By Poonam Tauh, Ph.D. • Under 5 min read
Federal Court Finds CIPO Examination Practice Out of Line with Supreme Court Precedents
September 29, 2020
Common Patent Misconceptions – Myth #4 – Disclosures
September 15, 2020
Grey Market Goods – Coty and Costco Battle it Out in Québec
September 1, 2020
New Federal Court Decision Provides for Greater Protection of Combination Drugs Under CETA
August 18, 2020
Almost 2 Years Post-Cannabis Legalization – A Comparative View of the Budding Industry Across Canada
August 4, 2020
By Osman Ismaili & Carl Farah • Under 5 min read
Green Tech Patents – How Canadian Government is Helping the Process
July 21, 2020
Tips For Startups: How To Make Sure Your IP Is Working For You
July 7, 2020
Don’t Let Your Trademark Go Up In Smoke: “smoking is cool” Branding Is Prohibited Under Canada’s Cannabis Act
June 23, 2020
By Deborah Meltzer & Carly Horvath • Under 5 min read
Unauthorized Photographs: The Rights Of The People We Capture
June 9, 2020
Importance of Determining Inventorship Prior to Patent Issuance
May 12, 2020
Digital books and ownership rights in the information age
April 28, 2020
Common Patent Misconceptions – Myth #2
April 14, 2020
The aftermath of the new Canadian Trademark Legislation
March 26, 2020
By Kimberly Dunn • 5-10 min read
No success for Questor in its quest for an injunction
March 9, 2020
Absence of a Canadian patent leaves the PMPRB powerless to control the price of Cystadrops
February 4, 2020
Update to Trademark Practice in Canada
January 21, 2020
By Kimberly Dunn • Under 5 min read
Common Patent Misconceptions – Myth #1
January 20, 2020
Are you utilizing your IP to obtain financing and grow your business?
January 13, 2020
By Kay Palmer, Ph.D. • Under 5 min read
Class action lawsuits may be available for copyright infringement cases in some instances
January 7, 2020
Review of the Last 100 Decisions of the Canadian Commissioner of Patents
November 4, 2019
Amendments to the Canadian Patent Rules: Key Changes & Their Impact on the Patent Practice in Canada
October 1, 2019
By Poonam Tauh, Ph.D. & Suzanne Hof, Ph.D. • 5-10 min read
Planning ahead: how to protect your business when you’ve licensed-in critical IP and the licensor is going under?
September 23, 2019
Canada’s Trademark laws will see major changes in June 2019
November 26, 2018
By Randall (Randy) Marusyk • Under 5 min read
The Price of Privacy: Canada’s Top Court Rules, ISPs must disclose the identity of illegal downloaders at a “reasonable” cost
October 29, 2018
Another Win for MBM – Increased Cost Awards by the Federal Court – The New Normal?
March 26, 2018
Intellectual Property Considerations in the New CPTPP & NAFTA Negotiations
February 13, 2018
The Impact of Changes to Canada’s Trademarks Act on the Pharmaceutical Industry
January 29, 2018
By Erin Creber • Under 5 min read
The Impact of Expanded Regulations Under CETA on Geographical Indications and Your Brand
January 8, 2018
By David Lotimer • Under 5 min read
CETA agreement and the Canadian patent landscape
October 16, 2017
New LCBO Subsidiary to Control Cannabis Sales in Ontario
September 13, 2017
Intellectual Property Licensing: A Win-Win Agreement
September 6, 2017
Are you trying to decide whether to register your Industrial Design in Canada?
August 22, 2017
By Etienne de Villiers • Under 5 min read
Regaining Trademarks That Were Lost in Translation in China
August 3, 2017
Contractors and the Legal Ownership of your Intellectual Property
July 25, 2017
Supreme Court of Canada Upholds Order for Google to Block Search Results Globally
July 12, 2017
The Supreme Court of Canada Knocked Down the “Promise Doctrine” for Determining Utility
June 30, 2017
By Suzanne Hof, Ph.D. & Poonam Tauh, Ph.D. • Under 5 min read
Update: CASL Private Right of Action Suspended, But Be Careful, Other CASL Provisions Are Still Alive
June 26, 2017
By Randall (Randy) Marusyk & Daniel Lanfranconi • Under 5 min read
Upcoming Amendments to the Patent Rules, Industrial Design Regulations, and the Trademarks Regulations
June 15, 2017
Lifting the Cloak of Anonymity of Copyright Infringers Online
May 30, 2017
A balance between confidentiality orders and the open court principle in patent litigation
May 23, 2017
A Ticket to Success: Ontario Launches its Scale-Up Vouchers Program for Innovative Technology Companies
May 9, 2017
By Stephanie White & Yang Wang • Under 5 min read
Innovative Medicines in Canada: Important Patent Questions to Ask
May 2, 2017
In for a penny, in for a pound…
April 18, 2017
By Stephanie White • Under 5 min read
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