Anil Bhole and Alessia Monastero have been invited to guest lecture the topic of “Trademarks, Copyrights and Related Rights, and Trade Secrets” as part of the University of Western Ontario’s IP Strategy Bootcamp. Their session will be held November 3, 2023. Alessia and Anil are grateful to Susan Jacobs of …
Anil Bhole to speak as a guest lecturer at Lakehead University on October 25, 2023
Anil Bhole will be speaking as a guest lecturer at Lakehead University on October 25, 2023. Anil thanks Dr. Yuanyuan Wu for an invitation to speak with her business/entrepreneurship class relating to key intellectual property considerations in the course of operating an innovative business.
Anil Bhole attending FICPI 21st Open Forum in London, UK
Anil Bhole will be attending the FICPI 21st Open Forum taking place in London, UK from October 4 to 7, 2023. Anil looks forward to reconnecting with international colleagues and to discuss key issues facing the profession and its clients. Anil is the Secretary of FICPI’s Canadian Chapter and has led various …
Marc Lampert speaks at AI and Big Data Conference
Innovation in the AI and machine learning space brings significant challenges in order to capitalize and protect these innovative efforts in the marketplace. Are they eligible for patent protection? Or should you keep them secret? How can you maximize the chances of receiving patent protection? Are you likely to be …
Anil Bhole co-authors FICPI article “Knock, Knock: Who’s There? A Discussion of ‘Straw Person’ Proceeding”
Anil Bhole co-authors the FICPI article “Knock, Knock: Who’s There? A Discussion of ‘Straw Person’ Proceeding” following the workshop held on September 27, 2022, during the FICPI World Congress 2022, focusing on the particular scenario in which the attorney themself is the named straw person, which is understood to be …
Marc Lampert speaks at AI and Big Data Conference
On October 7th, Marc addressed the two-day AI and Big Data conference at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Innovators and top companies in the field of AI and Big Data were involved in a discussion on innovation in the AI and machine learning space. Particularly, how to capitalize and protect …
Greater Clarity for Subject-Matter Eligibility in Canadian Patents: The Benjamin Moore Case
By Marc Lampert The Federal Court, in Benjamin Moore & Co. v. Attorney General of Canada, 2022 FC 923, has recently issued a decision that may help address a controversial practice by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO); and in doing so, will add much needed certainty for patent Applicants. …
Upcoming Changes to Canadian Patent Rules: How to Plan Ahead
By Marc Lampert and Ammar Kalanaki Recent amendments to the Patent Rules will come into force on October 3, 2022 and introduce (1) excess claim fees, and (2) a request for continued examination (RCE) practice; among several other amendments. The new Rules will apply to any application for which a request …
Claiming use goes as a trademark filing basis in Canada
In the Federal Court decision of Metro Brands S.E.N.C. v. 1161396 Ontario Inc. 2017 FC 806, at issue was whether showing use in association with a trademark is only required for the general classes of goods or whether there needs to be use of each of the specific claimed goods …
Netflix takes ‘softball’ approach with Stranger Things pop-up bar
Though companies have traditionally been counselled to aggressively monitor and enforce their intellectual property, some are taking other approaches in an effort to earn positive publicity, especially where circumstances of the infringement are more minor, Toronto intellectual property lawyer Erika Murray tells AdvocateDaily.com. Read more…