2012 Archives

december 2012 newsletter

In This Issue:

November 16, 2012 newsflash

Supreme Court Asked to Reconsider Decision to Invalidate Viagra Patent

November 8, 2012 newsflash

If There is No Quid Then There Can Be No Quo - Pfizer's Viagra patent invalidated by Supreme Court of Canada

November 7, 2012 Media press release

MBM Intellectual Property Law is to Celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week with a Canadian Mentorship Challenge Event

September 10, 2012 newsflash

MBM Successfully Upholds Agreement to Restrict Use of Descriptive Terms– This time before the Court of Appeal for Ontario

September 2012 newsletter

In This Issue:

  In the United States according to 35 U.S.C. 112 “the specification...

July 30, 2012 newsflash

SCOTT MILLER AND THE MBM LITIGATION TEAM SUCCESSFULLY SET ASIDE A DECISION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS TO IRREVOCABLY LAPSE A PATENT – NOT ONCE BUT TWICE!

July 23, 2012 Firm announcement

Adam Tracey joins MBM

July 12, 2012 newsflash

Supreme Court releases rulings for string of Copyright Law Cases

JUNE 2012 Newsletter

In This Issue:

There are currently three options available in Canada by which an Applicant can expedite issuance of a patent.

Claims directed to methods of medical treatment are considered to be directed to non-statutory subject matter and therefore are non-patentable in Canada

April 2, 2012 newsflash

March 29, 2012 newsflash

March 23, 2012 newsflash

March 2012 Newsletter

In This Issue:

Much has been made regarding the recent flurry of media coverage over the Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA).  This article briefly summarizes the key aspects of the U.S. bill itself, implications for Canadians, and what lies ahead.

Check our our latest article "Why Protect Your IP Assets in Canada" that was published in the 2012 edition of the World IP Review.

Just in case you missed it the first time, MBM Intellectual Property Law LLP has a new look.  Starting the New Year off with a new look and a new website are just some of the exciting improvements we are making this year.

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DR. Stuart Bristowe

Patent Agent


Stuart’s practice focuses on the drafting and prosecution of patent applications in various areas of technology.MBM read_more_btn

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 The process of invention is complete only with the IP protection provided in law. That's where MBM comes in. We match our clients' creative thinking with the creative protection needed to achieve their goals.Read More About MBM

Protecting Plant Varieties in Canada

Protection for new plant varieties has been available for just over twenty years in Canada.  As new technologies are sought for increasing and improving crop production, Plant Breeders’ Rights help to encourage such innovation by rewarding plant breeders with exclusive rights to sell, and to produce for sale, the reproductive material of their new plant variety. Read More