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2019 Highlights in Canadian Life Sciences IP and Regulatory Law

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In 2019, Rx IP Update reported on a number of developments in Canadian life sciences IP and regulatory law. We review top developments below: 1) PMPRB: Amendments to Regulations will come into force July 1, 2020, court...more

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2019 Mid-Year Highlights in Canadian Life Sciences IP

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Below are the major highlights in Canadian life sciences intellectual property and regulatory law that we have reported on in the first half of 2019....more

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Rx IP Update - March 2019

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Federal Court finds invalidity allegations relating to patent for metformin formulations not justified - On March 8, 2019, Justice Fothergill granted Valeant Canada’s application for an order prohibiting the Minister of...more

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La Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio de Colombia e INVIMA modifican las tarifas para 2019

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Por medio de la Resolución No. 69831 del 19 de septiembre de 2018 la Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio (SIC) en Colombia incrementó las tasas para los trámites relacionados con la Propiedad Industrial. Es decir, se...more

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Colombia's Superintendence of Industry and Commerce and INVIMA Modify Rates for 2019

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By means of the Resolution 69831 of Sept. 19, 2018, Colombia's Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC) increased its official fees for the procedures regarding Industrial Property, which involves New Creations...more

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Rx IP Update - October 2017

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Pfizer obtains orders of prohibition on polymorphic form patent - On September 22, the Federal Court, in a pair of decisions, granted Orders of prohibition under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations...more

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Rx IP Update - June 2017

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Supreme Court of Canada News - SCC denies Apotex leave to appeal omeprazole infringement decision. On June 1, 2017, the Supreme Court dismissed Apotex’s application for leave to appeal (docket no. 37478) the Federal Court...more

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RX IP Update - January 2017

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Apotex’s Infringement of AstraZeneca’s Omeprazole Formulation Patent Upheld - As previously reported, the Federal Court of Appeal, in a unanimous decision released on January 12, 2017 (2017 FCA 9), has affirmed the...more

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Canadian IP law and practice in 2016: reviewing the highlights

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As the calendar turns the page from 2016 to 2017, we take the opportunity to review Canadian IP law and practice highlights from the past year....more

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RxIP Update - 2016 Year in Review

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The following are highlights of developments in Canadian life sciences intellectual property and regulatory law in 2016, updating our 2016 mid-year highlights. 1. Substantive patent law developments - Utility and...more

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Is the Competition Bureau Targeting You? New IP Enforcement Guidelines

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On June 9, 2015, the Canadian Competition Bureau released updated draft Intellectual Property Enforcement Guidelines (IPEGs) for public comment. The comment period is open until August 10, 2015. It is the third publication of...more

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