Patents
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Some provisions of federal patented drug pricing regime unconstitutional
The federal government will have to overhaul its regulatory approach and guidelines over patented drug pricing after the Quebec Court of Appeal found a couple of provisions to be unconstitutional. Continue reading
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Ruling may broaden Ottawa’s reach over patents
“The judgment sets an important precedent about the scope of the federal Parliament’s powers to legislate regarding patents, and potentially by analogy how the federal government can exercise its powers over other forms of intellectual property,” noted a Montreal lawyer. Continue reading
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Federal Court rejects Canadian Patent Office’s approach to computer-implemented inventions
The Federal Court has forcefully struck down the approach used by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) to patent claims in a decision widely expected by the patent bar to have far-reaching implications, particularly for computer-implemented inventions. Continue reading
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International agreement paves the way for faster and cheaper patent process
An international agreement signed by Canada and 16 other countries is widely expected to simplify and speed up the patent prosecution process while yielding significant cost savings to patent applicants. Continue reading