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Understanding The Canadian Intellectual Property Office's Patent TermAdjustment (PTA) System
Canada's new Patent Term Adjustment system offers compensation for delays in patent issuance, but qualifying depends on meeting specific eligibility requirements and strategic prosecution decisions. Understanding how the CIPO's "chess clock" philosophy works and implementing key strategies like deferred examination and timely maintenance fee payments can significantly impact whether meaningful term adjustments are granted.
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Calfee Halter & Griswold
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Cour suprême du Canada : les méthodes de traitement médical demeurent non brevetables, mais la validité du brevet de Janssen sur un schéma posologique de palipéridone est confirmée
La Cour suprême du Canada a rendu sa décision dans l'affaire Pharmascience Inc. c. Janssen Inc., 2026 CSC 26, concernant la brevetabilité des méthodes de traitement médical. La décision clarifie l'approche permettant de déterminer si une revendication constitue une méthode de traitement médical non brevetable, tout en confirmant la validité du brevet de Janssen sur un schéma posologique de palipéridone pour le traitement de la schizophrénie.
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Smart & Biggar
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Supreme Court Of Canada: Methods Of Medical Treatment Unpatentable, Validity Of Janssen’s Paliperidone Dosing Regimen Patent Upheld
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled on the patentability of methods of medical treatment in Canada, affirming that such methods remain unpatentable while upholding the validity of Janssen's patent for a paliperidone palmitate dosing regimen. The decision provides crucial guidance on determining whether pharmaceutical claims constitute unpatentable medical treatment methods, focusing on the role of professional medical skill and judgment in practicing the claimed invention.
Canada IP
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Smart & Biggar
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CIPO Now Offers Certified Electronic Copies Of Canadian IP Documents
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has introduced a digital certification service that transforms how applicants and rights holders obtain official IP documents. This new electronic system promises faster processing times and enhanced convenience compared to traditional paper-based methods. What does this mean for patent, trademark, industrial design, and copyright holders navigating IP prosecution and enforcement?
Canada IP
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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP
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La Cour Fédérale Clarifie La Procédure Applicable Aux Requêtes En Jugement Sommaire Et En Procès Sommaire
Le 22 juin 2026, la Cour fédérale a publié des lignes directrices modifiées établissant de nouvelles procédures pour les requêtes en jugement sommaire et en procès sommaire dans les affaires de propriété intellectuelle. Ces directives précisent les délais de présentation, les questions appropriées pour chaque type de procédure, et introduisent un mécanisme de résolution des litiges concernant l'admissibilité des proc&#
Canada Litigation
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Smart & Biggar
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