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Canadian Courts Send Clear Message: Protecting Patents Isn’t Passive

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A recent decision from the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) underscores the importance of implementing multi-layered patent docketing systems to prevent the loss of rights due to unpaid maintenance fees. ...more

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Federal Court of Appeal sets aside two-stage test for assessing “due care”

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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, and restored a decision of the Commissioner of...more

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