We had the honour of representing Osgoode at the 2021 USPTO National Patent Application Drafting Competition. The competition gave us, as well as our teammates, Yueyang (Vivian) Liu & Ding…
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Growing Innovation: Will the 2021 Cannabis Act Review Improve the IP Landscape?
Nearly three years have passed since Canada legalized cannabis in October 2018. Accordingly, under s. 151.1 (1), the Cannabis Act is due for revision this fall. The current cannabis regime…
CIPO Releases New Guidelines Following Choueifaty: New Hope for Software Innovation in Canada
The Federal Court’s recent decision in Choueifaty v Canada (Attorney General) is breathing new life into the patentability of computer-implemented inventions. Mr. Choueifaty appealed the rejection of his patent application…
2020 IP Year In Review
As we settle into 2021, it is important to remember and reflect on everything that 2020 brought about in copyright, patent, and trademark law. 2020 was an unprecedented year that…
Forget Ghosts, Goblins and Ghouls, Watch out for Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks this Halloween
Double, double, toil and trouble. The Halloween season is upon us. Pumpkins, skeletons, witches and ghouls have filled the streets, while candy has filled the grocery stores. While collecting your…