On March 16, 2015, Justice Barnes held that AstraZeneca’s Patent No 1,292,693 (“’693 Patent”), a formulation patent for omeprazole, was valid and infringed by Apotex (2015 FC 322). This decision…
Month: March 2015
CBC v SODRAC Episode III: Oral Arguments Heard at the SCC
On March 16th, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) heard oral arguments in CBC v SODRAC . The SCC granted leave to appeal from the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA)…
After Swift Shakes it Off with Spotify, US Copyright Office Promises to Shake it Up
The US Copyright Office has published a report that, at the very least, promises to reopen the debate surrounding rights of remuneration for performers and makers of sound recordings. This…
It is All About the Maize and the Bees as Osgoode Attends the Oxford International IP Moot
On March 19th-21st, 2015, the 13th Annual Oxford International Intellectual Property Moot took place in Oxford, England. It is the largest student mooting IP competition in the world, attracting top…
Robin Thicke Has Got to Give It (Over $7.3M) Up in Lawsuit Result
Let’s get it on Right now, Robin Thicke must hate the blurred lines of copyright infringement. According to reports, a U.S. district court jury in Los Angeles recently ruled in…
An Interview with Owen Byrd from Lex Machina
I had the opportunity to speak with Owen Byrd, the Chief Evangelist and General Counsel for the Legal Analytics company Lex Machina. Based in Menlo Park, California, Lex Machina is…