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Medical use claims not involving the professional skill of a physician are patent-eligible in Canada.
In a previous newsletter 1, we discussed a change in Canadian patent practice in respect of the patent-eligibility of claims relating to medical uses, further to a decision from the Federal Court 2. Following this decision, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) issued a revised Practice (…)
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Getting on the fast track: Accelerating patent examination in Canada
Would you like to obtain a Canadian patent quickly? You’re in luck – mechanisms are available to accelerate patent examination at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), depending on the technology, the situation and your particular needs. Benefits Such acceleration of examination (…)
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Exemptions to infringement for research under Canadian law
Various jurisdictions provide exemptions to patent infringement based on research or non-commercial activities. Canada is no exception (pun intended) and provides both statutory and common law exemptions to patent infringement. Statutory Exemption The statutory exemption to infringement under (…)
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Double Patenting Under Canadian Patent Law
Double patenting occurs when the same invention is claimed in more than one patent owned by the same entity. Double patenting is prohibited in most jurisdictions. However, there are unique aspects to double patenting under Canadian practice that may significantly influence patent prosecution (…)
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Tax relief to stimulate commercialization of intellectual property made in Québec
Inspired by a worldwide trend to encourage the growth of innovation, Québec has recently announced a new tax relief measure for innovative companies. Thus, the Québec government is instituting an “innovative companies deduction” (ICD). The goal of this initiative is to “ensure that innovations (…)
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Recent developments on patent-eligibility of medical use claims in Canada
Last December, the Federal Court of Canada overturned a decision of the Commissioner of Patents to refuse a patent claiming a fixed dosage regimen for the drug Humira® (Adalimunab) used in rheumatoid arthritis. The Court’s decision 1 is found here: 2014 FC 1251. This Court decision was an appeal of (…)