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· Agha, Kazim - Associate
· Anand, Nisha - Associate
· Boulakia, Charles A. - Associate
· Bourne, Timothy C. - Associate
· Charness, Mitchell B. - Partner
· Climie, Colin C. - Associate
· Everitt, Peter R. - Partner
· Gallie, Marcus - Partner
· Gold, Elliott J. - Partner
· Greer, David - Partner
· Hammond, Peter R. - Partner
· Heller, David J. - Partner
· Holland, Philip K. - Partner
· Joachim, Roland H. - Partner
· Joshi, Mala - Associate
· Kvas, Christopher J. - Partner
· Lake, James R. - Partner
· Latham, Russell - Associate
· Leach, Steven - Partner
· Leung, Dennis - Associate
· Leung, Jason C. - Director
· Lomic, Paul V. - Associate
· Mak, Benjamin E. - Associate
· Martin, Stephen - Associate
· Mauthe, Joy - Associate
· Miranda, Kelly L. - Associate
· Mitchell, Randall S. - Partner
· Ng, David - Associate
· Norwood, Matthew - Associate
· Regan, William - Associate
· Reynolds, Lisa - Associate
· Rowand, Fraser D. - Partner
· Townsend, Victoria A. - Associate
· Tracey, Jeffrey - Associate
· Wilkes, Robert H. - Counsel
· Wilson, J. Douglas - Partner
· Zahl, Adrian - Partner
· Trade-marks
· Anand, Nisha - Associate
· Bourne, Timothy C. - Associate
· Brulé, Kim A. - Partner
· Charness, Mitchell B. - Partner
· Everitt, Peter R. - Partner
· Fuhrer, Janet M. - Partner
· Gallie, Marcus - Partner
· Gold, Elliott J. - Partner
· Greer, David - Partner
· Hammond, Peter R. - Partner
· Heller, David J. - Partner
· Holland, Philip K. - Partner
· Joachim, Roland H. - Partner
· Joshi, Mala - Associate
· Lake, James R. - Partner
· Latham, Russell - Associate
· Leach, Steven - Partner
· Leung, Jason C. - Director
· Lomic, Paul V. - Associate
· Malvaso, Mary L. - Associate
· Mauthe, Joy - Associate
· Miranda, Kelly L. - Associate
· Mitchell, Randall S. - Partner
· Ng, David - Associate
· Reynolds, Lisa - Associate
· Rowand, Fraser D. - Partner
· Tackaberry, D. Paul - Counsel
· Tracey, Jeffrey - Associate
· Wilson, J. Douglas - Partner
· Copyright
· Anand, Nisha - Associate
· Bourne, Timothy C. - Associate
· Charness, Mitchell B. - Partner
· Fuhrer, Janet M. - Partner
· Gallie, Marcus - Partner
· Gold, Elliott J. - Partner
· Greer, David - Partner
· Heller, David J. - Partner
· Joshi, Mala - Associate
· Latham, Russell - Associate
· Leung, Jason C. - Director
· Lomic, Paul V. - Associate
· Ng, David - Associate
· Tackaberry, D. Paul - Counsel
· Wilson, J. Douglas - Partner
· Industrial Designs
· Bourne, Timothy C. - Associate
· Charness, Mitchell B. - Partner
· Everitt, Peter R. - Partner
· Gallie, Marcus - Partner
· Gold, Elliott J. - Partner
· Greer, David - Partner
· Hammond, Peter R. - Partner
· Heller, David J. - Partner
· Holland, Philip K. - Partner
· Joachim, Roland H. - Partner
· Lake, James R. - Partner
· Leach, Steven - Partner
· Leung, Jason C. - Director
· Mitchell, Randall S. - Partner
· Rowand, Fraser D. - Partner
· Trade Secrets
· Charness, Mitchell B. - Partner
· Everitt, Peter R. - Partner
· Fuhrer, Janet M. - Partner
· Gallie, Marcus - Partner
· Gold, Elliott J. - Partner
· Greer, David - Partner
· Hammond, Peter R. - Partner
· Hanna, Kenneth D. - Partner
· Heller, David J. - Partner
· Kvas, Christopher J. - Partner
· Ng, David - Associate
· Rowand, Fraser D. - Partner
· Wilson, J. Douglas - Partner
· Licensing & IP Transactions
· Bourne, Timothy C. - Associate
· Charness, Mitchell B. - Partner
· Everitt, Peter R. - Partner
· Fuhrer, Janet M. - Partner
· Gallie, Marcus - Partner
· Gold, Elliott J. - Partner
· Greer, David - Partner
· Hammond, Peter R. - Partner
· Hanna, Kenneth D. - Partner
· Heller, David J. - Partner
· Joachim, Roland H. - Partner
· Lake, James R. - Partner
· Leach, Steven - Partner
· Lomic, Paul V. - Associate
· Mitchell, Randall S. - Partner
· Ng, David - Associate
· Reynolds, Lisa - Associate
· Rowand, Fraser D. - Partner
· Tackaberry, D. Paul - Counsel
· Wilkes, Robert H. - Counsel
· Wilson, J. Douglas - Partner
· Litigation
· Anand, Nisha - Associate
· Bourne, Timothy C. - Associate
· Charness, Mitchell B. - Partner
· Everitt, Peter R. - Partner
· Fuhrer, Janet M. - Partner
· Gallie, Marcus - Partner
· Hanna, Kenneth D. - Partner
· Joshi, Mala - Associate
· Kvas, Christopher J. - Partner
· Leung, Dennis - Associate
· Lomic, Paul V. - Associate
· Norwood, Matthew - Associate
· Regan, William - Associate
· Reynolds, Lisa - Associate
· Tackaberry, D. Paul - Counsel
· Wilson, J. Douglas - Partner
· Mediation & Arbitration
· Charness, Mitchell B. - Partner
· Fuhrer, Janet M. - Partner
· Gallie, Marcus - Partner
· Kvas, Christopher J. - Partner
· Wilson, J. Douglas - Partner
· Industry Sectors
· Advertising & Marketing
· Boulakia, Charles A. - Associate
· Fuhrer, Janet M. - Partner
· Gallie, Marcus - Partner
· Mauthe, Joy - Associate
· Reynolds, Lisa - Associate
· Biotechnology, Chemical and Pharmaceutical
· Agha, Kazim - Associate
· Anand, Nisha - Associate
· Boulakia, Charles A. - Associate
· Heller, David J. - Partner
· Holland, Philip K. - Partner
· Joachim, Roland H. - Partner
· Joshi, Mala - Associate
· Lake, James R. - Partner
· Leach, Steven - Partner
· Leung, Jason C. - Director
· Lomic, Paul V. - Associate
· Mitchell, Randall S. - Partner
· Zahl, Adrian - Partner
· Clean Tech Group
· Boulakia, Charles A. - Associate
· Charness, Mitchell B. - Partner
· Gallie, Marcus - Partner
· Hammond, Peter R. - Partner
· Hanna, Kenneth D. - Partner
· Heller, David J. - Partner
· Kvas, Christopher J. - Partner
· Leach, Steven - Partner
· Reynolds, Lisa - Associate
· Townsend, Victoria A. - Associate
· Tracey, Jeffrey - Associate
· Wilkes, Robert H. - Counsel
· Electrical & High Tech
· Climie, Colin C. - Associate
· Greer, David - Partner
· Latham, Russell - Associate
· Leung, Dennis - Associate
· Mak, Benjamin E. - Associate
· Martin, Stephen - Associate
· Mauthe, Joy - Associate
· Miranda, Kelly L. - Associate
· Ng, David - Associate
· Norwood, Matthew - Associate
· Rowand, Fraser D. - Partner
· Tracey, Jeffrey - Associate
· Wilkes, Robert H. - Counsel
· Information Technology
· Charness, Mitchell B. - Partner
· Fuhrer, Janet M. - Partner
· Gallie, Marcus - Partner
· Gold, Elliott J. - Partner
· Greer, David - Partner
· Hanna, Kenneth D. - Partner
· Latham, Russell - Associate
· Leung, Dennis - Associate
· Martin, Stephen - Associate
· Ng, David - Associate
· Norwood, Matthew - Associate
· Wilson, J. Douglas - Partner
· Mechanical & Industrial
· Bourne, Timothy C. - Associate
· Charness, Mitchell B. - Partner
· Everitt, Peter R. - Partner
· Gallie, Marcus - Partner
· Gold, Elliott J. - Partner
· Greer, David - Partner
· Hammond, Peter R. - Partner
· Leach, Steven - Partner
· Mauthe, Joy - Associate
· Mitchell, Randall S. - Partner
· Ng, David - Associate
· Townsend, Victoria A. - Associate
· Tracey, Jeffrey - Associate
· Wilkes, Robert H. - Counsel
· Zahl, Adrian - Partner
· Clean Tech Group
· Our Professionals
· Agha, Kazim - Associate
· Anand, Nisha - Associate
· Boulakia, Charles A. - Associate
· Bourne, Timothy C. - Associate
· Brulé, Kim A. - Partner
· Charness, Mitchell B. - Partner
· Climie, Colin C. - Associate
· Everitt, Peter R. - Partner
· Fuhrer, Janet M. - Partner
· Gallie, Marcus - Partner
· Gold, Elliott J. - Partner
· Greer, David - Partner
· Hammond, Peter R. - Partner
· Hanna, Kenneth D. - Partner
· Heller, David J. - Partner
· Holland, Philip K. - Partner
· Joachim, Roland H. - Partner
· Joshi, Mala - Associate
· Kvas, Christopher J. - Partner
· Lake, James R. - Partner
· Latham, Russell - Associate
· Leach, Steven - Partner
· Leung, Dennis - Associate
· Leung, Jason C. - Director
· Lomic, Paul V. - Associate
· Mak, Benjamin E. - Associate
· Malvaso, Mary L. - Associate
· Martin, Stephen - Associate
· Mauthe, Joy - Associate
· Miranda, Kelly L. - Associate
· Mitchell, Randall S. - Partner
· Ng, David - Associate
· Norwood, Matthew - Associate
· Proulx, Eugene - Associate
· Regan, William - Associate
· Reynolds, Lisa - Associate
· Rowand, Fraser D. - Partner
· Tackaberry, D. Paul - Counsel
· Townsend, Victoria A. - Associate
· Tracey, Jeffrey - Associate
· Wilkes, Robert H. - Counsel
· Wilson, J. Douglas - Partner
· Zahl, Adrian - Partner
· About Us
· History
· IP News
· US Supreme Court refuses to outlaw business method patents
· Federal Court of Appeal finds that online music previews are fair dealing
· Third time’s a charm?: Canadian Copyright Act reform bill tabled on June 2, 2010 - by Mala Joshi and Paul Tackaberry
· Canadian Patent Office launches Green Technology Initiative
· Functional Pharma Claim Flawed, Finds Federal Court of Canada - by David Heller & Nisha Anand
· .co Domain Names Available to Trade-mark Owners on April 26
· Health Canada Opens Pathway for Approval of Bio-similar Drugs
· Without Clear Evidence of its Confidential Nature, Drug Data can be Released Under Access to Information Rules
· Beware of What Your Canadian Patent Lawyer is Saying - by David Heller & Charles Boulakia
· Update of Amazon.com Patent Decision
· Federal Court Decision Has Implications for Patent Drafting
· Trade-marks - Extensions of Time in Examination
· Introduction of Non-Latin Domain Names
· Federal Court Revives Applicant Duty of Candour in Patent Prosecution
· The “Vancouver Group” Set to Ease Patent Prosecution in Canada, Australia and the UK
· More Lanes Added to the Patent Prosecution Highway
· In Nuclear Power Business, Not Relevant That Homer Simpson May Be Confused - Atomic Energy of Canada Limited v. AREVA NP Canada Ltd et al., 2009 FC 980 by D. Paul Tackaberry
· Federal Court Provides Clarity on Final Action Process for Patent Applications
· Facebook and Rights Holders
· New Trade-mark Opposition Board Procedures
· Supreme Court of Canada takes on selection patents; clarifies the law of anticipation and obviousness for all patents: A win for patentees? - Sanofi v. Apotex , 2008 SCC 61 by Paul Lomic and Doug Wilson
· Proposed Amendments to the Federal Court Rules Regarding Summary Judgment
· Patent Prosecution Highway between Canada and United States extended for two years
· National Law Journal - U.S., Canada partnership to speed up patent exams is extended
· Law Society of Upper Canada Requires Client Identification and Verification
· IP Law 360 – Plavix: A Significant Decision for Patent Holders – by Guest Columnist Adrian Zahl
· .TEL Domain Name Registration Information
· Summer Student and Articling Program
· Canadian Government Proposes Amendments to Copyright Act
· Amendment to Canada’s Drug Patent Rules Closes a Loophole
· CIPO Changes Position on Signal Claims - IPLaw360
· EPO Announces Fee Increases
· European Patent Office Announces Fee Increases
· IP Law 360 - Litigate Patents in Canada, Settle Worldwide - by Guest Columnist Dennis Leung
· IP Law 360 - Filing Patents in Canada - by Guest Columnist Dennis Leung
· USPTO Launches Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program
· Patent Costs Lowered in Europe
· Implementation of New U.S. Patent Rules Delayed Due to Injunction
· Practice Alert - Canada - Trade-marks Opposition Rules Changing
· Practice Alert - Canada - Trade-mark Requirement Removed
· Ridout & Maybee Updates
· R&M Updates
· Software Patents and the Recent U.S. Supreme Court's Decision in Bilski – hosted by Ridout & Maybee LLP and MEUK
· SME Workshop: Protecting Your Intellectual Property
· CAPRA Dinner Meeting – Pharma Patents: A Primer on Managing Your Product Life Cycle
· OBA Professional Development - Dialogue with the Bench & Bar: Tools and Tactics to Improve Your Advocacy Skills
· OBA Professional Development - Intellectual Property Issues in a Non-IP Context
· Ridout & Maybee Sponsors Harold G. Fox Moot Teams
· Marcus Gallie of Ridout & Maybee LLP named new editor of Canadian Patent Reporter
· Charles Boulakia Profiled in Canadian Lawyer Magazine
· Kim Brulé Featured in IPIC Bulletin
· R&M Partner Janet Fuhrer New IPIC Treasurer
· Benjamin Mak Awarded IEEE Toronto Section Chapter Chair of the Year Award
· Who's Where?
· LES International Annual Conference 2010
· BIO International Convention
· AIPLA Spring Meeting 2010
· OCE Discovery 2010
· LES 2010 Spring Meeting
· INTA 132nd Annual Meeting
· ECTA Barcelona 2010
· FICPI ABC Meeting
· 36th Annual Intellectual Property Law Summer Institute
· FICPI 12th Open Forum
· VINIP 2010
· IPO Annual Meeting
· The 24th MARQUES Annual Conference
· LES 2010 Annual Meeting
· PTMG 81st Conference
· AIPPI 42nd World Intellectual Property Congress
· APAA 58th Council Meeting
· AIPLA 2010 Annual Meeting
· AIPPI-US Annual Meeting and International IP Forum
· INTA 2010 Leadership Meeting
· 13th Annual IGPA Conference
· Resources
· IP Links
· Canadian Intellectual Property Office
· Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
· Canadian IT Law Association
· Federal Court of Canada
· United States Patent & Trade-mark Office
· World Intellectual Property Organization
· European Patent Office
· French National Institute of Industrial Property
· Russian Agency of Patents and Trade-marks
· American Intellectual Property Association
· Charted Institute of Patent Agents
· International Trade-mark Association
· Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
· American Chemical Society
· Delphion
· Get the Patent
· IP Tutorial
· 1. Patents
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· 3. Domain Names
· 4. Copyright
· 5. Industrial Design
· 6. Trade Secrets
· 7. Licensing
· 8. Information Technology, Computer and Internet Law
· Client Identification Requirements (By-Law 7.1 - Law Society of Upper Canada)
· Best Practices for Canadian Patent Applications
· IP Legislation
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