The Supreme Court of Canada announced that it will be releasing its decision in Masterpiece Inc. v. Alavida Lifestyles Inc. on Thursday, May 26. The case is an appeal from the Federal Court of Appeal decision in 2009 FCA 290 and relates to the likelihood of confusion between trademarks. Continue reading SCC to release decision in Masterpiece
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Changes at the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Canada announced that Justice Ian Binnie and Justice Louise Charron will be retiring at the end of August.
Five IP leave applications at the SCC
The Supreme Court of Canada is planning to announce judgments in five intellectual property related leave applications on Thursday, May 5, 2011. The leave applications relate to fair dealing, s.8 damages under the PM(NOC) regulations, the Saccharin doctrine and insufficiency.
Amazon.com hearing set for June 21
The Federal Court of Appeal has fixed the hearing date regarding the patentability of Amazon.com‘s patent for June 21, 2011 at 9:30 on Toronto.
Microsoft v. i4i at the USSC
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Microsoft v. i4i patent case in the United States. Microsoft appealed to the Supreme Court, arguing that the standard of proof needed to invalidate an asserted patent is too high. Patently-O has a summary of the oral arguments.
Amendments to PM(NOC) Regulations
In today’s Canada Gazette, amendments to the Patented Medicine (Notice of Compliance) Regulations were published relating to ‘Extraordinary Use New Drugs’ (EUNDs). Changes were also made to the regulations under the Food and Drugs Act.
Patent Statistics
For those interested, I have compiled a list of Canadian patent firms/agents by volume of applications published (or entered national phase) in 2010.
Amazon.com Respondent’s Memo
Amazon.com filed its Responding Memorandum of Fact and Law earlier this week (PDF available) in the proceeding on patentable subject matter at the Federal Court of Appeal.
Trademark Statistics
For those interested, I have compiled a list of Canadian trademark firms/agents by volume of applications filed in 2010.
Amazon.com Interveners
Yesterday, the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association Inc. and the Canadian Bankers Association filed a motion to intervene (PDF available) in the Amazon.com proceeding on patentable subject matter at the Federal Court of Appeal.