Submissions

The CBA extends congratulations to the Prime Minister and looks forward to working with the new government to convey the perspective of the legal profession on issues of mutual interest.

The CBA comments on the Competition Bureau’s enforcement approach to patent litigation settlement agreements, and other matters in the IPEGs.

The CBA urges the government to remove from the Budget Bill for further study and consultation proposed amendments to the Patent Act and Trade-marks Act which would extend privilege to patent and trade-mark agents.

The CBA responds to the Competition Bureau's Patent Litigation Settlement Agreements, saying more debate is needed before landing on an appropriate enforcement approach to pharmaceutical patent litigation settlements under Canadian competition law.

WHEREAS the National Intellectual Property Section wishes to be more inclusive by involving Branch Section Chairs in the election of Executive Members and to have greater flexibility in the number of Executive Members on its Executive Committee

The CBA articulates support for the retention of prothonotaries as important decision-makers in the Federal Court.

The CBA comments on the CIPO’s consultation on the Modernizing the IP Community report (the Report).

The CBA's Intellectual Property Law Section contributed to a CIPO consultation on proposed changes to the Trade-Marks regulations. Measures recommended would simplify and expedite processes while ensuring compliance with the Madrid Protocol.

In response to Bill C-8, the CBA suggests changes to strengthen the proposed anti-counterfeiting enforcement regime.

While the CBA appreciates the update of the Competition Bureau’s Intellectual Property Enforcement Guidelines, we recommend more comprehensive changes to address changes in the interface between intellectual property and competition law since 2000.