Welcome to the firm!
BRION RAFFOUL LLP is delighted to welcome two (2) new law students for 2022 summer internships, starting on May 2, 2022. Joining our team are Gabriella Fortugno & Greg Parth. Welcome to the firm!
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Natalie Raffoul selected as one of this years IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders.
Congratulations to Natalie Raffoul, Managing Partner at Brion Raffoul LLP for being recognized by IAM in their latest edition of IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders guide. The IAM Strategy 300 is the only resource if its kind that acknowledges leaders from the worlds of private practice, consulting and other …
Facebook® is now Meta…or at least it hopes to be.
Last month, Facebook announced that it is rebranding to “Meta”. Some trademark issues might be problematic for them in this brand transition. Facebook applied for the “META” trademark in the US on October 28, 2021. Their application lists an enormous number of goods and services, including many technology-related …
Brion Raffoul Welcomes Three Law Students!
Brion Raffoul LLP is delighted to welcome three (3) new law students for 2021 summer internships, starting on May 3, 2021. Joining our team are Arvin Angue, Saranjit Dhindsa, and Julia London. Arvin Angue Arvin is a law student at Queen’s University and will graduate in 2023. He …
Natalie Raffoul featured in IAM 300 Global Leaders Guide
Natalie Raffoul, managing partner at Brion Raffoul, has been selected as one of this year’s IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders. The inaugural digital edition of the guide identifies the individuals who are leading the way in the development and implementation of strategies that maximize the value of IP …
Canadian-European Patent Office (EPO) Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Program Now Permanent
By Chris Chiavatti, Liz Gray, and Natalie Raffoul On January 6, 2021, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) announced that the PPH pilot program between the CIPO and the European Patent Office (EPO) will now be permanent. The CIPO-EPO PPH allows patent applicants to request accelerated examination in …
Brion Raffoul LLP Supports Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa
This year, it’s more important than ever to give back to our community. Brion Raffoul LLP is proud to support the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa (BGCO) and their work helping at-risk children and youth across our community. At the start of the pandemic, the BGCO developed …
Choueifaty v Canada: The End of the Problem-Solution Approach for Software Patents?
On August 21, 2020, the Canadian Federal Court rejected the problem-solution approach adopted by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) for assessing patentable subject matter under the Patent Act. The problem-solution approach has long been the standard used by CIPO to determine whether a claim element is “essential” …
Brion Raffoul’s Patent Spotlight Part 6: Facebook, Patents, and Data Collection
By Joshua Proud and Art Brion The use of social media continues to grow at a rapid rate. There are currently more than three and a half (3.5) billion social media users worldwide and this represents nearly half of the entire global population! While beginning as entertainment, social …
Brion Raffoul’s Patent Spotlight Part 5: FinTech in Canada
By Alexandra Johnson Dingee, Art Brion, Dennis Haszko and Liz Gray E-transferring some money may not feel like taking part in a technology revolution, but advancements in financial technology (FinTech) are reshaping the way Canadians use financial services and products. Today, Part 5 of Brion Raffoul’s Patent Spotlight …
