Articles 2020

In August, President Donald Trump issued two executive orders targeting ByteDance Ltd, the parent company of TikTok Inc. This article discusses the events following the executive orders.

The global impact of COVID is spurring efforts to find solutions and innovative Canadian technology companies need to take stock of their intellectual property (IP), be aware of common pitfalls and take steps to proactively adopt some key best practices to survive and thrive.

Though the move to video conferencing may be essential to practicing law in the time of COVID-19, careful consideration should be paid to ensuring that ethical, professional, privacy and cybersecurity obligations have been met to protect clients.

Covid-19 can have permanent positive impacts on the Canadian justice system, increasing the use of technology and improving access to justice.

Trademark practitioners comment on CIPO’s Practice Notice on the Extensions of time in Examination.

The Federal Court of Appeal provides guidance on a number of foundational patent issues: anticipation, obviousness, methods of medical treatment and the Saccharine doctrine.

The Federal Court’s application for the first time of the Vavilov standard of review to the appeal of an Opposition Board decision.

A summary of the OBA’s recent session “Diversity and Inclusion in the Courtroom” – with perspectives from Madam Prothonotary Angela Furlanetto (Federal Court of Canada), The Honourable Russell Juriansz (Court of Appeal for Ontario) and The Honourable Sandra Nishikawa (Superior Court of Justice of Ontario).

Federal Court interprets Canada’s Certificates of Supplementary Protection (CSP) Regulations for the first time.