Canada: Intellectual Property

The Federal Court in Kobold Corporation v NCS Multistage Inc. addressed whether a defendant could amend its pleadings to strengthen a prior use defence after losing a summary judgment motion on that same defence. The decision clarifies the scope of the 'best foot forward' principle and distinguishes between summary judgment motions and summary trials in patent litigation.

Toronto and Vancouver are about to be on the global stage during the FIFA World Cup 2026™, and we anticipate that the attention won’t stop at the stadiums and official fan zones.

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