Making B.C. an Emerging Economy Leader
Jun 23, 2020Review of the BC Emerging Economy Task Force Report and how BC companies can position themselves to take advantage of the emerging economy of the future.
June 10, 2020 Update: Innovating During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jun 10, 2020This bulletin provides a summary of funding opportunities available in Canada over the month of June and updates
from CIPO and the USPTO.
Making Innovation Work for British Columbia
Jun 3, 2020Analysis and guidance on how BC companies can benefit from the BC Innovation Commissioner's recommendations and help make BC a technology powerhouse.
The Admissibility of Patent Prosecution History as Evidence in Canada
Jun 1, 2020This article summarizes the court's interpretation of the applicability and scope of S.53.1 of the Patent Act (re: admissibility of prosecution history).
Implied Trademark Licenses: A Case Study
Apr 12, 2020When will a trademark license granted from one party to another be implied? The Federal Court in the Core Consultants Realty[1] decision (“Core Consultants”) recently had an opportunity to revisit this question.
Bill C-13 Receives Royal Assent: Change to the Canadian Patent Landscape in Response to COVID-19
Mar 27, 2020All levels of Canadian government are taking extraordinary steps in response to the public health emergency of COVID-19.
COVID-19: Seeking Court Relief Regarding the Disease of Trademark Infringement
Mar 26, 2020This article addresses challenges in using Canada's courts to deal with trademark infringement matters during the COVID-19 pandemic
Bill C-4 Receives Royal Assent: Incoming Changes to the Intellectual Property Landscape
Mar 24, 2020New intellectual property provisions passed into law following Canada's ratification of the "new NAFTA", the
Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)
The Tort of Conversion in the Electronic Age: A Case Study
Mar 12, 2020The British Columbia Supreme Court has found that the tort of conversion must include wrongful interference with intangible goods. Read more here.
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