Intellectual Property Law and Copyright Laws

On June 8, 2012, Genentech’s lawsuit seeking a declaration that US Patent No. 6,733,752 was invalid and not-infringed by Genentech’s trastuzumab product (HERCEPTIN).

Health Canada specifically contemplates certain proteins as SEBs in its Guidance, although Health Canada has not limited SEBs to only particular classes of drugs.

On May 23, 2012, the Federal Court held that Merck Frosst Canada Ltd. ("Merck") is liable to Apotex Inc. ("Apotex") for damages under section 8 of the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations (the "Regulations"), but exercised its discretion to reduce the amount of compensation payable based on a defence of ex turpi causa.

The heart is the hardest working organ in the human body. For 24 hours a day, this mass of muscle tissue toils away to maintain a rich supply of oxygen and nutrients to our entire bodies.

Earlier this year, the European Patent Office (EPO) released the Patent Index 2024 , offering a detailed overview of the latest trends and statistics in patent filings.

This Oxford Innovation Advice report provides a pithy summary of the key barriers and enablers to innovation as observed on the frontline.

Colorado's craft brewing industry is one of the most dynamic and collaborative in the country. From the Front Range to the Western Slope, brewers often team up to create limited-run beers...

Ninth Circuit holds that custom Ford Mustang called "Eleanor," which appeared in four films from 1974 to 2000, is not entitled to character copyright protection under Towle test...

Ericsson finally sees resolution of its standard essential patent ("SEP") campaign against Lenovo and Motorola, filed globally in multiple jurisdictions, importantly at the U.S. International Trade Commission ("ITC").

After years of preparation and a decidedly rocky start to ICANN’s New gTLD Program due to a glitch in the gTLD application system, the applications are in, and ICANN will soon begin evaluating the TLD candidates.

Over the last couple of years, it has become clear that Trademark and Copyright owners have a tense relationship with the Internet Service Providers.

Under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), there can be a relatively fine line between the permissible use of an acronym as a domain name and the impermissible use of a trademark.