Publications and Presentations

• The Future of Patent Litigation in Canada

  Andrew Skodyn presented The Future of Patent Litigation in Canada at the Canadian Institute’s 13th Forum on Pharma Patents on October 25, 2016.

  Andrew Skodyn | October 25, 2016
• Canadian Bar Association - IP Day 2016

  Melanie Baird successfully argued for the Respondent in a special appellate moot feature with the Honourable Justice David Stratas, Vincent de Grandpr...

  Melanie Baird | May 12, 2016
• Centre for Innovation Law and Policy

  Marguerite Ethier spoke at a panel on November 20th, 2015 at the Patent Colloquium organized by the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law, on the topic...

  November 20, 2015
• Case Summary: Allergan, Inc. et al. v. Apotex Inc. et al., 2015 FC 367

  Marguerite Ethier contributed a case commentary on Allergan  Inc. v. Apotex Inc. 2015 FC 367 which was published in the Intellectual Property...

  July 7, 2015
• Canadian Bar Association - IP Day 2015

  Marguerite Ethier and Andrew Skodyn will be speaking at the CBA IP Day on May 28, 2015. This year's program will once again feature prominent members of...

  Andrew Skodyn | May 28, 2015
• CIPO to modernize IP profession

  Andrew Skodyn's article appeared in the January 23, 2015 issue of the Lawyers Weekly. This article discussed proposals to modernize the IP Community. 

  Andrew Skodyn | January 23, 2015
• Keep your greedy hands off my genes!

  The U.S. Supreme Court's invalidation of gene patents is a victory for basic principles of patent law, but public policy concerns remain unresolved

  Ian Binnie | October 29, 2014
• Intellectual Property Institute of Canada 88th Annual Meeting

  Marguerite Ethier will be speaking on Copyright at the IPIC annual meeting held on October 17, 2014 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

  October 15, 2014
• Canada Bar Association's Intellectual Property Day 2014

  Andrew Skodyn will be moderating the patent debate at the CBA IP Day 2014 on June 12, 2014

  Andrew Skodyn | June 12, 2014
• The Harold G. Fox Moot, 2014 Canadian Intellectual Property Moot

  The Honourable Ian Binnie will hold the Fox Lecture on Friday, February 21, 2014.

  Ian Binnie | February 21, 2014
• Analyzing the Law and Effect of Sufficient Disclosure: One Year Post Teva Canada v. Pfizer

  Andrew Skodyn presented on the topic at The Canadian Institute's 12th Annual Forum on Pharma Patents, October 29, 2013.

  Andrew Skodyn | October 29, 2013
• Patents in the Oil Patch: What do you need to know?

  Marguerite Ethier and Andrew Skodyn are presenting on the topic, "Recent IP Developments of Interest to the Oilpatch", held in Calgary on October 24, 2013.

  Andrew Skodyn | October 24, 2013
• Understanding the Harry Potter Injunction: Protecting Copyright and Confidential Information

  Annie Y. Na co-authored this article in The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, vol. 13, no. 11. 

  October 1, 2011
• Advocacy Before the Federal Court in Intellectual Property Matters – Appeal Proceedings

  Ronald G. Slaght, Q.C. presented at the CBA Program for the appellant about writing the persuasive factum, making a strong first impression, emphasizing strengths and selecting and organizing the most effective facts. He was also part of the panel which will discuss Supreme Court of Canada Issues on intervention, bringing motions, and handling the media and other publicity issues.

  Ronald G. Slaght | April 20, 2009
• When and why does what belong to whom? A Proposed Model for the International Protection of Human Donors of Biological Material

  Baird, Melanie. "When and why does what belong to whom? A Proposed Model for the International Protection of Human Donors of Biological Material...

  Melanie Baird | May 21, 2007