Intellectual property

Federal Court rules on 'litigation privilege' in patent infringement lawsuit

Federal Court rules on 'litigation privilege' in patent infringement lawsuit

The case concerned alleged infringement of certain goods for therapeutic treatments

Federal Court of Appeal clarifies rules for granting intervener status in copyright case

Federal Court of Appeal clarifies rules for granting intervener status in copyright case

Interveners are not given 'an open microphone' to discuss whatever may be on their mind: court

Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal hear patented medicine cases

Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal hear patented medicine cases

Federal Court of Appeal proceeding arises from two infringement actions involving six patents

Federal Court of Appeal upholds ‘natural health product’ classification of skin care goods

Federal Court of Appeal upholds ‘natural health product’ classification of skin care goods

The manufacturer insisted that the product should be classified instead as 'cosmetics'

Federal Court rejects Intellectual Property Institute’s bid to intervene in patent case

Federal Court rejects Intellectual Property Institute’s bid to intervene in patent case

Court was not convinced that the proposed intervenor would offer useful submissions

Advocates’ Society president Dominique Hussey merged two possible paths into one legal career

Advocates’ Society president Dominique Hussey merged two possible paths into one legal career

IP lawyer and managing partner at Bennett Jones’ Toronto office discusses what makes a good litigator