“Flexible set of options” in prior art not so flexible after all
In Steelhead v. Arc Resources, the Federal Court considered the validity of Canadian Patent No. 3,027,085, which related generally to a water-based...Read More
A slippery defendant: WhiteWater’s slides constructed outside Canada held to be non-infringing
Background ProSlide and WhiteWater are the two largest water slide companies in the world. ProSlide claimed that three of WhiteWater’s water slide...Read More
They have the power: Canadian Energy Services v Commissioner of Patents
In a recent decision, the Federal Court upheld the Commissioner of Patents’ decision to vary the Patent Office records and name Mr....Read More
Rejected allegations on insufficiency: The importance of clarity, specificity, and timeliness in amending pleadings
ProSlide Technology Inc. v WhiteWater West Industries Ltd. is an appeal of an Associate Judge’s Order denying WhiteWater’s motion to amend its...Read More
Relief from the implied undertaking required before varying a confidentiality order
The Federal Court found it was inappropriate to vary the Protective and Confidentiality Order in the original action brought by Janssen against...Read More