By Vincent M. de Grandpré, Martin Brandsma On January 27, 2014, the Federal Court of Appeal in Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. v. Cobalt Pharmaceuticals Co., 2014 FCA 17 (Novartis), upheld the Federal Court’s denial of an application for a prohibition order under the CanadianPatented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations on the basis that the impugned patent was directed to […]
International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Moses Nkomo of Donsa-Nkomo & Mutangi Legal Practice. Moses has joined IR as our exclusive IP member in Zimbabwae. Senior Partner and Founder MOSES NKOMO is an expert in dealings related to Trade Marks Agents, registration, assignments, renewals. Patent Agents; registration, […]
Julius Melnitzer, Law Times (Recap) The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will be hearing an appeal from the International Trade Commission that could well shape the intellectual property enforcement strategies of many Canadian and foreign companies. The appeal revolves around an “exclusion order” the commission granted to Ottawa-based Standard Innovation Corp., a manufacturer […]
On January 27, 2014, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, David Anderson tabled five previously concluded intellectual property treaties in the House of Commons including the: Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (the Madrid Protocol); Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks (the Singapore Treaty); Nice Agreement Concerning […]
International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Santiago Ricardo O’Conor of OʼConor Power. Santiago has joined IR as our exclusive IP member in Argentina. Santiago Ricardo O’Conor was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He owes the name “Power” and his second mother tongue, English, to his Canadian mother.Santiago […]
International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Jude Muluh of Muluh & Partners. Jude has joined IR as our exclusive IP Member in Cameroon. With Cameroon being a bi-jural state where the French Civil Law and English Common Law operate pari passu municipal laws, Jude in a bid […]
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is pleased to announce that effective October 1, 2013, the professionals and staff of the long-standing and well-respected IP boutique McFadden, Fincham have joined our intellectual property practice in the Ottawa office. “Both of our IP practices are built on a solid commitment to client service. We are very pleased […]
Julius Melnitzer, Lexpert Magazine/The Globe and Mail(Extract) A Canadian company’s important legal victory in an infringement complaint before the US International Trade Commission (ITC) highlights a unique opportunity for Canadian businesses, especially smaller ones, to protect their market space without protracted litigation.“Canadian companies with an international footprint requiring a timely resolution to IP disputes should explore […]
At the INTA Leadership Meeting in Boca Raton, Florida, USA, on November 13, 2008, Association President Rhonda Steele presented the 2008 President’s Awards to Ella Cheong and Kimbley Muller. The President’s Award recognizes the most distinguished and deserving INTA volunteers for careers dedicated to trademark and IP protection and advancement. Ella Cheong, of the Ella Cheong firm in Hong Kong, is one […]
Ella Cheong is recognised as one of the best intellectual property (IP) lawyers in Asia, a pioneer who has set up offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia. However, success for Cheong is measured not in offices, but in terms of personal happiness. “People often ask me where I get so much energy,” she […]
Ella Cheong chats with Johnny Chan about her past, present and future in the IP industry, the landscapes in Singapore and Hong Kong & how she has earned numerous IP awards. Ella Cheong
International Referral the global network of business lawyers, is delighted to introduce Kazuto Yamamoto of Daiichi Law Office. Kazuto has joined the Legal network; as our exclusive IP member in Japan. Since the foundation of Iechika & Takatori Godo Law Office back in 1964 (renamed Daiichi Law Office in 1966), we have steadily increased a number of our […]
