Canadian IP Update - Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals


The Canadian Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Law Bulletin is a periodical newsletter highlighting news and developments in Canadian intellectual property law as they apply to pharmaceutical and biotechnology research.

These newsletters are published by our firm from time to time to keep our clients and associates aware of new developments in Canadian IP law which might affect companies in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.  Click on the volume numbers below to go to those issues, on-line.  To join the mailing list for these publications, please just send us an e-mail.

Volume 4 - January, 1997

  • Extinguishment of compulsory license affecting sub-licensee
  • Definition of medicine for notice of compliance provisions
  • Relevance of patent file histories in patent infringement actions
  • Nature of evidence required on injunctive relief applications in patent infringement cases

Volume 3- October, 1996

  • NEW PATENT RULES: Revision of Patent Rules led to significant changes in Canadian Patent Law
  • Upholding Ontario’s pharmaceutical price freeze
  • Notice of Compliance applicant not required to answer process questions
  • New Commissioner of Patents
  • Canada accedes to Budapest Treaty

Volume 2 - February, 1996

  • Harvard Mouse patent application rejected by the Commissioner of Patents

Volume 1 - January, 1996

  • Is It a Secret? Trial judgment in drug companies trade secrets case set aside
  • Applying for Judicial Review of a Decision of the Commissioner of Patents
  • Defining "Biotechnology"
  • Patented Medicines: Removal of Process Patents from the Health Canada Notice of Compliance Patent Registry
  • PMPRB to Continue to Monitor Prices following 'Dedication'
  • The Novelty of Combination Patents
  • Microbiological Processes for Foods and Medicines: Patent Act Section 39(1) expires, allowing consideration of product claims
  • Canadian Plant Breeders' Rights
  • Recent publications of interest
  • Other issues

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