The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit released a decision today in DealerTrack v. Huber on the patentability of computer claims. It held that claims “for executing a computer program” were means-plus-function limited to the algorithms in the specification and “computer aided” limitations did not render claims patentable subject matter.
ONCA recognizes tort of invasion of privacy
In a decision released today, Jones v. Tsige, 2012 ONCA 32, the Ontario Court of Appeal recognized the existence of a cause of action for intrusion upon seclusion under the common law.
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USSC issues decision on copyright and public domain
The United States Supreme Court issued a decision today in Golan v. Holder on the constitutionality of measures to apply copyright to certain works not previously covered by copyright. The majority (6-2) held that the measures were constitutional. Continue reading USSC issues decision on copyright and public domain
Amazon.com’s ‘one-click’ patent granted in Canada
As an update to my post earlier this month about the allowance of the patent application, the Amazon.com “one-click” patent has been granted in Canada. The Canadian Patent Office website shows that CA2,246,933 has an issue date of today.
Top Canadian patentees in 2011
Research In Motion once again tops the list of receiving the most patents in Canada in 2011. Others in the top 5, were P&G, Schlumberger, Honda and Hoffman-La Roche. Approximately 20,000 patents were issued in Canada.
Amazon.com ‘one-click’ patent application allowed
The Canadian Patent Office has allowed the Amazon.com ‘one-click’ patent application and the final fee has been paid. The application, CA2,246,933, was subject of the recent Federal Court of Appeal decision 2011 FCA 328 on patentable subject matter.
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New Federal Court Judge and Chief Justice
Justice Crampton has been appointed Chief Justice of the Federal Court. Mary Gleason has been appointed a judge of the Federal Court. She was formerly a lawyer at Norton Rose practising labour, employment and human rights law. Continue reading New Federal Court Judge and Chief Justice
ONCA on summary judgment
A five member panel of the Ontario Court of Appeal has released a decision in Combined Air Mechanical Services Inc. v. Flesch, 2011 ONCA 764 on the scope of summary judgment under recently amended Rule 20 of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure.
Copyright week at the Supreme Court of Canada
There are 5 copyright appeals being heard at the Supreme Court this week. All are being webcast live and the written submissions of the parties and interveners are available.
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First CIRA domain name decision under new Policy
In a decision published by CIRA (PDF), a dispute panel of three members held that the domain name <sunbrella.ca> be transferred to the complainant. The panel was the first panel to consider the new Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy that came into force in August.
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