Intellectual Property Insights

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Broken Promises – Supreme Court of Canada Discards Promise Doctrine for Utility

Authors: Gregory Forrest, Robert Hendry

Published: July 4, 2017

Categories: Intellectual Property, Patents & Industrial Designs

In the much-anticipated Supreme Court decision in AstraZeneca Canada Inc. v. Apotex Inc., 2017 SCC 36, the SCC has declared that the so-called “Promise Doctrine” is not the correct approach…

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Major Victory for IP Rights Holders

Published: June 29, 2017

Categories: Intellectual Property

The Supreme Court of Canada’s (SCC) decision in Google v. Equustek[1] presents a major victory for intellectual property rights holders. In the right circumstances, injunctive relief may be obtained from…

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California Dreaming: Supreme Court Modifies “Strong Cause” Requirement in Determining Enforceability of Forum Selection Clauses in Consumer Contracts

Authors: David Carrick, Tristan Culham, Calen Nixon

Published: June 27, 2017

Categories: Intellectual Property, Science & Technology

By clicking “agree” to the terms of use, millions of Canadians have agreed to resolve any legal issue with Facebook, Inc. in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. However, in…

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Risky Business Names: Why Your Brand is Not Protected Without a Trademark

Author: Lorraine Pinsent

Published: October 17, 2016

Categories: Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation, Trademarks

This post was written prior to our January 2017 merger, under our previous firm name, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP.  Virtually every modern business understands that they need to protect their…

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Scammers Targeting Patent and Trademark Owners

Author: Robert Hendry

Published: July 28, 2016

Categories: Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation, Patents & Industrial Designs, Trademarks

This post was written prior to our January 2017 merger, under our previous firm name, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP. Update:This post was originally published on May 7, 2015 but these…

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Brand Protection for Cooperatives and Credit Unions

Author: Chris Woodland

Published: June 28, 2016

Categories: Copyright, Credit Unions & Cooperatives, Trademarks

This post was written prior to our January 2017 merger, under our previous firm name, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP. Cooperatives operate in some of Canada's most competitive markets, competing with…

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“Brexit” and Intellectual Property: Implications of the United Kingdom’s Referendum for Your IP Rights

Authors: Robert Hendry, Kursty Peterson

Published: June 24, 2016

Categories: Compliance, Risk & Crisis Response, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation, Life Sciences & Plant Breeders’ Rights, Patents & Industrial Designs, Trademarks

This post was written prior to our January 2017 merger, under our previous firm name, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP. On June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom voted to end its…

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‘Patent Box’ Announcement by Saskatchewan Government

Author: Michael Souweha, Ph.D.

Published: March 22, 2016

Categories: Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation, Patents & Industrial Designs

This post was written prior to our January 2017 merger, under our previous firm name, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP. The governing Saskatchewan Party has recently proposed a post-election tax incentive…

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Facebook, Google and the Supreme Court: Big Decisions for Internet Law

Author: Nathan Schissel

Published: March 22, 2016

Categories: Copyright, Intellectual Property Litigation, Science & Technology, Trademarks

This post was written prior to our January 2017 merger, under our previous firm name, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP. Internet law is once again about to get its day in…

European Community Trademark Practice Update: OHIM Unveils New Office Name and Updated Trademark Regulations

Author: Kursty Peterson

Published: March 4, 2016

Categories: Intellectual Property, Trademarks

This post was written prior to our January 2017 merger, under our previous firm name, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP. The Office For Harmonization of the Internal Market (OHIM) has published…