Appellant
Respondent
- Parties: The appellant was Robert Taillefer. The respondent were the Attorney General of Canada and Sylvain Fredette.
- Subject Matter: This appeal sought to set aside an application judge's judgment, which dismissed the appellant's judicial review application challenging a Commissioner of Patents decision. The appeal alleged the appellant’s failure to pay the maintenance fee and late fee relating to Canadian Patent No. 2,690,767 occurred despite the appellant's taking of the due care required by the circumstances under s. 46(5) of the Patent Act. The appeal sought a mandamus order for the reinstatement of the patent on the basis that the requirements of s. 46(5) of the Patent Act were present. This case is ongoing.
- Date: The hearing was set on Feb. 4, 2025.
- Venue: This was a federal case before the Federal Court of Appeal.
- Amount: No financial award was specified.
Court
Federal Court of AppealCase Number
A-103-24Practice Area
Intellectual propertyAmount
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Trial Start Date
15 March 2024Download documents