Exception to payment clause applies in settlement agreement for valacyclovir
The case surrounds an agreement made following a 2009 dispute over GSK’s product Valtrex (valacyclovir hydrochloride). In 2008, Health Canada approved Pharmascience...Read More
Battery battle: Duracell’s good faith sparks win over legal costs
Energizer and Gillette (Duracell) could not settle on costs following a decision of the Federal Court. Although Energizer was awarded an injunction...Read More
BC Civil Resolution Tribunal Restates the Ingredients of a Binding Settlement Agreement
Background In the underlying dispute, Ehsan Haji Mahdizadeh Zargar alleged that the City of Vancouver infringed his copyright in 2 photographs by...Read More
Fingolimod Settlement Agreement Begets New Disagreements
In March 2019, Novartis and Pharmascience entered into a settlement agreement giving Pharmascience a non-exhaustive license to sell its generic version of...Read More
Prior Settlement Agreement Prevents Grey Marketing of Chocolate Bars
In Mars Canada Inc. v Bemco Cash & Carry Inc., 2016 ONSC 7201, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted summary judgment...Read More
Quebec Court Shines Light on LED Trade-mark Ownership
In 6766285 Canada Inc c. 2900319 Canada Inc., 2015 QCCS 5143, Justice Courchesne of the Quebec Superior Court held that Divvali was...Read More
ACCUPRIL impeachment action allowed to continue notwithstanding patent expiry
In 2003, Pfizer commenced a prohibition application under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations in respect of Canadian Patent Nos. 1,341,...Read More