The Federal Court has confirmed that issues of infringement, including by inducement, may be decided by summary trial in an infringement action under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations (the Regulations). The Court rejected the Defendant’s attempt to
January 2022
Amendments to the Federal Courts Rules
By David Yi & Caroline Henrie on
Amendments to the Federal Courts Rules (the Amended Rules) were registered on December 13, 2021 and officially published in the Canada Gazette Part II on December 22, 2021. The Amended Rules come into force on January 13, 2022.
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FCA upholds patent validity, rejects argument that a soundly predicted invention must be obvious
The Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) has affirmed a decision of the Federal Court (FC) finding that a patent concerning glatiramer acetate (GA) is valid and would be infringed under the Patented Medicines (Notice…
Pharma in Brief: The 2021 Year in Review
In this article, the Pharma in Brief team has curated and provided updates on the most significant topics we covered in 2021.
Introduction
In 2021, governments advanced major policy initiatives aimed at the COVID-19 pandemic and broader health priorities. These…