Attabotics, a Calgary-based robotics company, is suing Urbx, a Boston-based competitor, for alleged patent infringement. Both Attabotics and Urbx produce automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) for retailers. Attabotics has a large patent portfolio, with seven (7) issued US patents and dozens of pending applications throughout the world. …
Natalie Raffoul, managing partner at Brion Raffoul LLP, has once again been identified as one of the World’s Leading IP Strategists, for the second year in a row. This group of strategists are leading the way in the development and implementation of strategies that maximize the value of …
The “Madrid Protocol” lets trademark owners seek international protection for their marks quickly and efficiently. Instead of filing separate applications in multiple countries, an applicant can file their mark in 124 countries through a single application at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Canada joined the system in …
By Julia London & Chris Chiavatti Applicants who wish to patent an invention in Canada should consider the Patent Prosecution Highway (“PPH”) to accelerate patent prosecution at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”). The PPH[1] is an excellent tool to save time and cut costs. The CIPO currently …
Recognition in the IAM Patent 1000, the world’s leading listing of patent firms and professionals, is a highly sought-after honour. Brion Raffoul LLP has been recognized for the seventh year in a row by IAM Patent 1000 as a World Leading Patent Firm in Canada for 2021. Brion Raffoul LLP was ranked amongst the top …
Canada Day is tomorrow and what better way to celebrate it in the patent world than looking back at some of the most memorable Canadian inventions and innovations: Insulin: Insulin, featured on Canada’s $100 bill, is one of Canada’s best-known discoveries. Insulin was discovered by Sir Frederick G. Banting, with the help of his assistant Charles Best and biochemist James Collip (who is often …
By Chris Chiavatti & Jose Seba Drinking a beer by the lake during summer is as Canadian as maple syrup and ice hockey in the winter. While Canadians famously enjoy Molson Canadian® and Moosehead® beer (not to mention our countless fine craft beers), many of us also enjoy …
By Julia London & Liz Gray A look at Canadian and US brands with female inventors as founders – including Joanna Griffiths, Kim Kardashian West, Katherine Homuth and Sara Blakely. Over the last century, we have created self-driving cars, landed on the moon, and detected gravitational waves. Yet, …
The Bio-Monitor™ wearable health monitor is now being used by the Canadian Space Agency to monitor astronauts’ vital signs aboard the International Space Station. Invented and produced by the Montreal-based company Hexoskin, the Bio-Monitor™ wearable health monitor combines multiple medical sensors into a “smart shirt” and records astronauts’ …
By Julia London & Liz Gray According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2021, extreme weather, climate action failure, and human-led environmental damage are among the most likely challenges facing the world in the next decade, and their potential impacts are second only to those of …
