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Changes to Canadian trademark laws and practice coming April 1, 2025

We examine the amendments to the Trademarks Act and Trademarks Regulations coming into force on April 1, 2025, and their practical implications.

Registrar to begin cancellation proceedings for randomly selected trademark registrations

Starting in January 2025, the Trademarks Opposition Board will begin a pilot project where the Registrar of Trademarks will initiate cancellation...

The impact of stronger drug dosing patents on Canadian drug access

A consistent pain point and focus of reform within the system is the high cost of prescription drugs.

Curb your (lobbying) enthusiasm? Navigating Canada’s lobbying regulations – insights for the pharmaceutical industry

The interplay of legal frameworks, ethical considerations and diverse stakeholders make lobbying a complex and sensitive process.

Winning wellness: strategic IP and regulatory considerations in Canada’s booming natural health products industry

Canadian natural health products have surged to an industry worth more than $13 billion in recent years. A strategic approach to intellectual...

U.K. appellate court rules artificial neural network application is not patent-eligible subject matter

Although artificial neural networks (ANNs) have evolved to increasingly form the backbone of modern commerce, their patentability remained...

Québec publishes final regulation modifying the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and business

In January 2024, the Québec government proposed extensive amendments to the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and...

Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) increasing official fees effective January 1, 2024

CIPO is set to substantially increase official fees for patents, trademarks, industrial designs and copyrights on January 1, 2024.

ISED’s Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems

The federal government has announced a voluntary code of conduct intended to commit creators of advanced generative systems to take steps to identify...