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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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PMPRB update: New regulations now coming into force July 1, 2022

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The coming into force date of the amended Patented Medicines Regulations governing the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) has been deferred for the fourth time, now until July 1, 2022. The news was announced on...more

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PMPRB Update: Jurisdiction extends to CSPs effective June 30; coming into force of Patented Medicines Regulations and Guidelines...

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The coming into force of the amended Patented Medicines Regulations has been delayed a third time, now until January 1, 2022. The amendments, once in force, will add new price regulatory factors, revise the list of...more

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Federal Court dismisses patent infringement Action for delay

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In Sikes et al. v Encana Corporation et al. (Court File No. T-1345-13), the Federal Court recently issued an Order dismissing the Action for delay following a status review under section 382.1 of the Federal Courts Rules,...more

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Selected Favorable Pharmaceutical Intellectual Property Provisions of the USMCA

After more than a year of negotiations, the U.S., Mexico, and Canada recently concluded the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The USMCA, when it takes effect, will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement...more

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