IP Case Summaries Gilead Successfully Invalidates Patent, That If Valid, Would Have Been Infringed November 02, 2015 Gilead Science Inc v Idenix Pharmaceuticals Inc, 2015 FC 1156 (Annis, J.)
IP Case Summaries Implied Licensing in Computer Software October 29, 2015 Mathieu Crochetière-Rousseau c. 9107-0235 Quebec Inc., 2015 CF 1219 (LeBlanc J.)
IP Case Summaries Removal of Named Inventors – Easier When Everyone Agrees... October 28, 2015 Imperial Oil Resources Ltd. v. The Attorney General of Canada, 2015 FC 1218 (LeBlanc J.)
IP Case Summaries Decision that Use of Official Marks not Established Upheld October 28, 2015 Kitasoo First Nation v. Urban Distillers, 2015 FCA 233 (Gauthier J.A., Webb, J.A., Gleason J.A.)
IP Case Summaries Court of Appeal Orders Expungement of SPEED QUEEN October 28, 2015 Alliance Laundry Systems LLC v. Whirlpool Canada LP, 2015 FCA 232 (Nadon, J.A., dissenting Scott, J.A.)
IP Case Summaries ABSOLUTE Confusion October 23, 2015 Absolute Software Corporation v. Valt.x Technologies Inc., 2015 FC 1203 (Zinn, J.)
IP Case Summaries Federal Court Stresses High Bar for Overturning Discretionary, Interlocutory Orders of Prothonotaries October 16, 2015 Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. v. W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. and W.L. Gore & Associates Canada Inc., 2015 FC 1176 (LeBlanc, J.)
IP Case Summaries Federal Court Orders PMNOC Costs to be Assessed at Midpoint of Tariff, and Finds that Failure to Pursue Allegations Should Not Affect Quantum of Costs October 15, 2015 Eli Lilly Canada Inc. v. Apotex Inc., 2015 FC 1165; and Eli Lilly Canada Inc. v. Apotex Inc., 2015 FC 1167 (Gleason, J.)
IP Case Summaries Trade-Mark Expungement Proceeding Dismissed for Lack of Confusion October 15, 2015 Distribution Prosol PS Ltd. v Custom Building Products Ltd., 2015 FC 1170 (Gascon, J.)
IP Case Summaries Federal Court Overturns Striking of Lost Sales and Opportunities Allegations in Section 8 Damages Action October 08, 2015 Pharmascience Inc. v Pfizer Canada Inc., 2015 FC 1134 (Zinn J.)