Infringers held accountable with the springboard profits and accounting for profits remedies
The SCC dismissed Nova Chemical’s appeal of Dow Chemicals’ accounting of profits and springboard profits award in an 8:1 (Côté J. dissenting)... Read More
Janssen’s stranglehold strengthens: Evidence important in indirect infringement
Janssen scored another victory in relation to Canadian Patent No. 2,659,770 in Janssen v Apotex. Janssen sought to prevent Apotex from selling... Read More
For the Defendants’ Eyes Only: Court Permits Filing of Confidential Statement of Claim
In Bayer vs. BGP, Justice Pentney of the Federal Court permitted the filing of a confidential Statement of Claim. Bayer markets aflibercept... Read More
Janssen tightens its grip on treatment for vasoconstrictive diseases
In Janssen v Sandoz, the Federal Court held that Canadian Patent No. 2,659,770 was valid and would be infringed by Sandoz’s proposed... Read More
Pleading Amendments Alleging Prior Public Disclosure Refused Where Defendants Lack Material Facts
In 2015, Specialized Desanders sued Dynacorp Fabricators (now Enercorp Sand Solutions) and Progress Energy Canada for infringement of Canadian Patent No, 2,407,544... Read More