Conference Posters and Materials: Beware! They Can Constitute Prior Art

In the academic world, it is common for researchers to attend and present their findings at conferences. Papers presented will typically... Read more »

Astrazeneca Canada Inc. v. Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.: Not So "Obvious to Try"

Earlier this week, the Federal Court granted Astrazeneca’s order prohibiting the Minister of Health from issuing a notice of compliance to... Read more »

5 (More) Prior Art Search Tips

The always-informative Patently-O blog recently posted an article titled “ 10 Secrets to Locating Non-Patent Prior Art .” We thought this... Read more »

Improved Tools for IP Practitioners and Inventors

One of the more daunting tasks for any patent practitioner is to conduct a thorough search of the prior art. There are databases available t... Read more »