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Canadian Intellectual Property Office “Next Generation Patents” update and status as of April 10, 2025

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On July 17, 2024, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) launched a new electronic system and portal, MyCIPO Patents, as part of its Next Generation Patents initiative. The launch has been fraught with difficulties,...more

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Federal Court upholds Health Canada’s strict interpretation of patent listing deadline for KEYTRUDA formulation patent

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Update: Merck’s appeal was dismissed. The Federal Court recently dismissed Merck’s application for judicial review of Health Canada’s refusal to add Canadian Patent No. 2,830,806 (806 Patent) to the Patent Register, holding...more

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COVID-19 Update: Further extension of Canadian Intellectual Property Office deadlines to August 31, 2020

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We recently reported that, in view of the ongoing COVID-19 disruption, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has further extended patent, trademark, and industrial design deadlines until Monday August 24, 2020, and...more

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COVID-19 Update: Final extension of Canadian Intellectual Property Office deadlines to August 24, 2020

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In view of the ongoing COVID-19 disruption, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has further extended patent, trademark, and industrial design deadlines fixed under the relevant legislation. Deadlines through...more

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COVID-19 Update: Canadian Intellectual Property Office deadlines extended until August 10, 2020

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In view of the ongoing COVID-19 disruption, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has further extended patent, trademark, and industrial design deadlines fixed under the relevant legislation....more

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COVID-19 Update: CIPO, Federal Courts, Health Canada

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This article was last updated on July 10, 2020. In view of COVID-19, we have compiled a list of important updates as it relates to the pandemic and its impact on Life Sciences. We will continue to update this page as new...more

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COVID-19 Update: Canadian Intellectual Property Office deadlines extended until July 20, 2020

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In view of the ongoing COVID-19 disruption, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has further extended patent, trademark, and industrial design deadlines fixed under the relevant legislation. Deadlines through...more

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COVID-19 Update: Canadian Intellectual Property Office deadlines extended until July 6, 2020

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In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has further extended patent, trademark, and industrial design deadlines fixed under the relevant legislation. Deadlines through Friday...more

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COVID-19 Update: CIPO, Federal Courts, Health Canada

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This article was last updated on June 26, 2020. In view of COVID-19, we have compiled a list of important updates as it relates to the pandemic and its impact on Life Sciences. We will continue to update this page as new...more

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COVID-19 Update: Canadian Intellectual Property Office deadlines extended until June 15, 2020

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In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has further extended patent, trademark, and industrial design deadlines fixed under the relevant legislation. Deadlines through Friday...more

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COVID-19 Update: Canadian Intellectual Property Office deadlines extended until June 1, 2020

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In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has further extended patent, trademark, and industrial design deadlines fixed under the relevant legislation. Deadlines through Friday...more

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Canadian Intellectual Property Office deadlines extended until May 19, 2020

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In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has further extended patent, trademark, and industrial design deadlines fixed under the relevant legislation....more

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Patent Offices and Federal Courts – April 2 UPDATE

On March 11, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom declared that the COVID-19 outbreak "can be characterized as a pandemic," cautioning that the WHO has "rung the alarm bell loud and clear." At the time...more

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Canadian Intellectual Property Office deadlines extended until May 1, 2020

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In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has further extended patent, trademark, and industrial design deadlines fixed under the relevant legislation....more

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Canadian Intellectual Property Office extends deadlines in view of COVID-19 outbreak

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In view of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has announced that patent, trademark, and industrial design deadlines that fall due between March 16, 2020 and March 31, 2020 will be extended...more

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The new Canadian Patent Rules are now in force

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The Patent Law Treaty (PLT), administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), was adopted on May 31, 2000, with the aim of harmonizing and streamlining formal procedures with respect to patent applications...more

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The final Thanksgiving… without a Canadian patent application filing date

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As Canadians begin to prepare for the first public holiday of the fall season, thoughts of turkey (or tofurkey), stuffing and loved ones gathered around the dinner table may serve to distract from the fact that the Canadian...more

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The new Canadian Patent Rules will be in force October 30, 2019—get ready now for these two key requirements

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As discussed in detail in our recent article, new Canadian Patent Rules, implementing requirements of the Patent Law Treaty, will come into force on October 30, 2019. Two requirements under the new Rules warrant particular...more

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Detailed overview of deadlines and requirements under the new Canadian Patent Rules coming into force on October 30, 2019

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Recently, the government of Canada published the final version of the new Patent Rules (SOR/2019-251) in Canada Gazette, Part II on July 10, 2019. The new Rules and associated amendments to the Patent Act will come into force...more

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Rx IP Update - February 2019

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Orders of prohibition relating to polymorphic form patent for PRISTIQ upheld on appeal - As previously reported, the Federal Court, in a pair of decisions, granted orders prohibiting Apotex and Teva from marketing their...more

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News from Abroad: Canada's New Patent Rules -- Twelve Notable Changes and Tips

On December 1, 2018, the Canadian government released its proposed new Patent Rules in the Canada Gazette, Part I. This is one of the last steps necessary for implementing significant changes to Canada's patent law, which...more

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Amended PMNOC Regulations: First Anniversary Update

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As previously reported, the amended Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations (“Regulations”) came into force on September 21, 2017, heralding significant changes to the landscape for pharmaceutical companies in...more

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Rx IP Update - December 2016

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Janssen seeks leave to appeal to SCC regarding FCA decision upholding Minister of Health’s decisions relating to administrative drug submissions - As reported previously, on October 12, 2016, the Federal Court of Appeal...more

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