Spring is in the air, and Easter is around the corner. BRION RAFFOUL LLP is sharing our favourite Easter-related patents as we hop towards our favourite spring holiday. US Patent No. 1,484,796 – Egg Laying Toy At a certain age, children become sceptical about the Easter bunny (though …
Written by: Christopher Chiavatti (IP Lawyer) & Liz Gray (IP Lawyer) Canadian small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can access the federal government’s expanded Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) to help support innovation. The expanded IRAP program now includes the “IP Assist” program to help Canadian SMEs in their …
By: Liz Gray (IP Lawyer) Oral arguments were heard today at the Federal Court of Appeal in the case of Benjamin Moore & Co. v. Attorney General of Canada (“Benjamin Moore”). As we previously reported, the Federal Court ordered the Commissioner of Patents (i.e., the Canadian Intellectual Property …
In case you needed another reason to consider trademarking your brand, Amazon’s Brand Registry offers many benefits to trademark owners and applicants selling on the Amazon marketplace. Sales of counterfeit goods have long been problematic in online marketplaces, including Amazon. Counterfeiting is a deterrent both for businesses and …
Every so often, a patent application makes us wonder “but why?”. We recently came across this 2014 decision of the Commissioner of Patents regarding Canadian Patent Application No. 2,371,743, entitled “Alcoholic Yogurt Refreshment”. But why, we asked, would a person want to spike their yogurt? The answer: “to …
Nike is suing Vancouver-based Lululemon for allegedly wilfully infringing six patents owned by Nike. The patents at issue relate to fitness technology used by Mirror, a home-gym company acquired by Lululemon in 2020. Among examples of the allegedly infringing technology given by Nike is an adaptive watch that monitors the heart rate of a …
In these difficult times, it’s crucial to give back where we can. Brion Raffoul LLP is proud to support the future generation by contributing to the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa (BGCO) and their work helping at-risk children and youth across our community. Brion Raffoul is committed …
Brion Raffoul’s Managing Partner, Natalie Raffoul, was honoured this week for her four years of service on The Ottawa Hospital Foundation Board and as the Chair of the Governance Committee. “Passion. Commitment. Dedication. These three words have represented Natalie Raffoul’s invaluable contribution to The Ottawa Hospital Foundation Board …
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 …
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 …
