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A High-Stakes Dose: Supreme Court Of Canada To Weigh In On Patenting Methods Of Medical Treatments

Attention, pharmaceutical companies and medical practitioners! The Supreme Court of Canada ("SCC") is poised to revisit one of the most consequential issues...

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

A Closer Look At Potential Processing Changes For Canadian IP Rights

The Government of Canada is working to modernize the federal regulatory system through a new initiative called the Red Tape Review.

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Gowling WLG

Supreme Court Of Canada Reserves Decision On Appeal Relating To The Patentability Of Methods Of Medical Treatment

Over ten years have passed since the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) flagged the patentability of methods of medical treatment as being worthy of full consideration by the Supreme Court of Canada. This issue has finally come before the Court.

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Smart & Biggar

Supreme Court To Assess Subject Matter Eligibility In Canadian Patent Law : Implications Beyond The Pharmaceutical Context

For decades, Courts have sought to determine the types of subject matter eligible for patent protection in Canada. On October 9, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal from Pharmascience...

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Bennett Jones LLP

Federal Court Of Appeal Clarifies: Everyone Involved In Patents Must Take Care With Deadlines

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Gowling WLG

Fast Tracks And Green Gaps Part IV: Shifting Gears: How The United States' Exit From Climate Protection Fuels Canada's IP Advantage

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Bennett Jones LLP

Fast Tracks And Green Gaps Part III: Green Without The Label: Europe's Pragmatic IP Approach To Agri-Tech Innovation

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Bennett Jones LLP

PM(NOC) Regulations: Eighth-year Anniversary Of Major Amendments

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Smart & Biggar

Federal Court Of Appeal Decisions Confirm Strict Application Of The Due Care Standard

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Recent Federal Court Of Appeal Decisions Confirm Strict Application Of The Due Care Standard

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Designing The Future - Balancing Heritage And Innovation (Podcast)

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Gowling WLG

Patent Litigation Comparative Guide

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Gowling WLG

Fragmented And Shifting CRISPR Patent Landscape: Global Proceedings And The Patent Pool Solution

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Gowling WLG

The Data Beneath The Skull: Neurodata In The Algorithmic Age

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Gowling WLG

The New Reality: Navigating Rising IRCC Refusal Rates In 2025

Canada Immigration

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Sobirovs Law Firm

Top 5 Employment Law Decisions Of 2025 And What To Expect In 2026 – Marty Rabinovitch And Leslie Haddock (Video)

Canada Employment

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

AI And Copyright - Training AI With Copyrighted Material (Podcast)

Canada Technology

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Fasken

Ontario Court Of Appeal Upholds Certification Of Class Proceeding On Behalf Of Cryptocurrency Traders: Confirms That The Novelty And Inherent Risk Of Such Financial Instruments Necessitates Adequate & Timely Disclosure

Canada Technology

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DMG Advocates

Government Of Canada Updates Tariffs On U.S. Imports: What You Need To Know

Canada International

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Gowling WLG

Fast Tracks And Green Gaps Part V: From Carrots To Carbon Credits: How The World Is Powering Green Agri-Tech Beyond IP

It is clear that the global push for green innovation is no longer just aspirational, it is structural.

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Bennett Jones LLP

Fast Tracks And Green Gaps Part II: Innovation Interrupted: What The End Of The USPTO's Green Program Means For Agri-Tech

The United States has long been a major player in both agri-tech innovation and the intellectual property (IP) landscape.

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Bennett Jones LLP

Robots Rejected: Canada Denies AI As Patent Inventor

The wait is over – the Canadian Patent Appeal Board (the Board) has answered the question we've been tracking since 2022: can an artificial intelligence (AI) system be named as an inventor...

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Federal Court Of Appeal Sets Aside Two-stage Test For Assessing "Due Care"

On September 5, 2025, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) set aside the decision of the Federal Court (FC) in Matco Tools Corporation v Canada (Attorney General), 2025 FC 118...

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Smart & Biggar

Canadian Intellectual Property Office "Next Generation Patents" Update And Status As Of August 25, 2025

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Smart & Biggar

Ask An IP Litigator: Are Methods Of Medical Treatment Patentable? (Video)

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Torys LLP

College Of Patent Agents And Trademark Agents Connecting Trainees With Supervisors

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Fast Tracks And Green Gaps Part I: Planting The Future: Why Canada's IP System May Be The Climate Innovation Sleeper Hit

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Bennett Jones LLP

Ask An IP Litigator: Licensing And Contractual Obligations (Video)

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Torys LLP

AI's Impact On Intellectual Property Rights And Enforcement

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Gowling WLG

Panel Recap: Financing The Future Of Food – From IP To IPO

Canada Healthcare

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MLT Aikins LLP

New And Improved Plant Breeder' Rights Regulations Are On The Horizon

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Federal Court Of Appeal Confirms Generic Not Required To Address Patent Submitted Before ANDS Filing But Listed After

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Smart & Biggar

USA Intellectual Property Law Comparison: Basics That Canadian Businesses Need To Know

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Brunet & Co

Panel Recap: Financing The Future Of Food – From IP To IPO

On May 20, 2025, MLT Aikins and the Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) hosted Financing the future of food: from IP to IPO, a panel discussing the intricacies of intellectual property (IP)...

Canada Healthcare

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MLT Aikins LLP

New And Improved Plant Breeder' Rights Regulations Are On The Horizon

Plant breeders' rights (PBR) are a form of intellectual property, somewhat similar to patents, that protect new plant varieties by offering plant breeders a limited monopoly on such new varieties.

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Federal Court Of Appeal Confirms Generic Not Required To Address Patent Submitted Before ANDS Filing But Listed After

On August 8, 2025, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) determined that the Minister of Health's decision to list Canadian Patent No. 2,970,315 on the Patent Register eight days...

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Smart & Biggar

USA Intellectual Property Law Comparison: Basics That Canadian Businesses Need To Know

Intellectual property (IP) law is essential for protecting innovation, creativity, and brand identity, and for Canadian businesses expanding into the U.S. or operating across borders, a clear understanding of the differences and similarities between the two systems is critical.

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Brunet & Co

Why You Should File Intellectual Property In Canada: A Strategic Guide For Innovators And Businesses

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Brunet & Co

Canada vs. Asia: Key Differences In Intellectual Property Laws You Must Know

In today's global economy, businesses, entrepreneurs, and creatives frequently operate across borders.

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Brunet & Co

Why Canada Is On The USA IP Watch List?

The U.S. Special 301 Report is an annual review conducted by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) that evaluates the intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement practices of U.S. trading partners.

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Brunet & Co

IP Basics: Trade Secrets (Podcast)

Trade secrets help businesses protect valuable information without making it public - unlike patents. But how do they work, and what legal protections are in place across Europe?

European Union IP

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Gowling WLG

Draft Regulations Aim To Strengthen, Clarify And Simplify Canada's Plant Breeders' Rights System

On Aug. 9, 2025, proposed amendments to the Canadian Plant Breeders' Rights Regulations were published in Canada Gazette, Part I. Intended to address the concerns raised by stakeholders...

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Cultural Heritage And Sustainability As Intellectual Property Assets

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Gowling WLG

Could IP Ownership Of The Human Cell Atlas Turn Into A Legal Headache For Researchers?

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Gowling WLG

Canada And The U.S.: Differences In Patent Prosecution

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Gowling WLG

IP Basics: Patent Enforcement (Podcast)

European Union IP

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Gowling WLG

The Role Of Intellectual Property In The Nuclear Sector

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Gowling WLG

No Cherry Picking Here: Canadian Cherry Patent Victory In U.S. Agribusiness Intellectual Property Case

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Fasken

IP Basics: Patent Transactions (Podcast)

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Gowling WLG

Canadian Intellectual Property Office "Next Generation Patents" Update And Status As Of July 22, 2025

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Smart & Biggar

Forum Shopping Considerations For IP Litigation In Canada

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Aperçu du rapport statistique 2024-2025 de Santé Canada sur le régime canadien des brevets pharmaceutiques

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

IP Basics: An Introduction To Patents (Podcast)

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Gowling WLG

Insights From Health Canada's 2024–2025 Statistical Report On Canadian Pharmaceutical Patent Regime

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Federal Court Decision Dismisses Patent Infringement Action

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Patented Drug Pricing: The PMPRB Releases New Price-Review Guidelines

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Cassels

Licensing vs. Franchising: Understanding The Difference In Ontario

Pacific Legal PC

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IP Explained: How To Use A Patent (Video)

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Field LLP

Gowling WLG And JurisAsia Fireside Chat: Hot Topics At INTA 2023 (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Can AI Be An Inventor On A Patent Or Author Of A Copyrighted Work?

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

The Legal Steps To Startups: What You Need To Know About Patents (Video)

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Parlee McLaws

Using Intellectual Property To Protect Your Company's Assets (Video)

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Crowe MacKay LLP

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