Alan Macek
@amacek.bsky.social
Intellectual Property Lawyer, patent agent at DLA Piper (Canada) LLP. IPPractice.ca website for my blog. Views are my own.
Two appointments to the Federal Court today: Justice Thorne and Justice Brouwer; adding to the appointment of Justice Ferron to the Federal Court earlier this week. www.ippractice.ca/2025/03/appo...
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March 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Two appointments to the Federal Court today: Justice Thorne and Justice Brouwer; adding to the appointment of Justice Ferron to the Federal Court earlier this week. www.ippractice.ca/2025/03/appo...
From @ieeespectrum.bsky.social on AI inventing: "Iprova begins sending their company proposals for patentable inventions in their area of interest. Any resulting patents will name humans as the inventors, but those humans will have benefited from Iprova’s AI tool." spectrum.ieee.org/ai-inventions
This AI-Powered Invention Machine Automates Eureka Moments
A Swiss firm’s software mines the world’s knowledge for patent opportunities
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November 30, 2024 at 3:45 PM
From @ieeespectrum.bsky.social on AI inventing: "Iprova begins sending their company proposals for patentable inventions in their area of interest. Any resulting patents will name humans as the inventors, but those humans will have benefited from Iprova’s AI tool." spectrum.ieee.org/ai-inventions
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Here's the Statement of Claim in the suit brought against OpenAI today by Torstar, Postmedia, The Globe and Mail, The Canadian Press, and CBC/Radio-Canada: litigate.com/assets/uploa...
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November 29, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Here's the Statement of Claim in the suit brought against OpenAI today by Torstar, Postmedia, The Globe and Mail, The Canadian Press, and CBC/Radio-Canada: litigate.com/assets/uploa...
Two private member bills C-244 and C-294 amending the Copyright Act have received royal asset. Both bills address exceptions to Technology Protection Measures (TPMs) https://bit.ly/4fO7sJ4 #copyright #tpms
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November 16, 2024 at 8:54 AM
Two private member bills C-244 and C-294 amending the Copyright Act have received royal asset. Both bills address exceptions to Technology Protection Measures (TPMs) https://bit.ly/4fO7sJ4 #copyright #tpms
Privacy Commissioner v. Facebook @FedCourtApp_en reverses in Cambridge Analytics: "if the reasonable person would not have understood what they consented to, no amount of reasonable efforts on the part of the corporation can change that conclusion."...
November 16, 2024 at 8:54 AM
Privacy Commissioner v. Facebook @FedCourtApp_en reverses in Cambridge Analytics: "if the reasonable person would not have understood what they consented to, no amount of reasonable efforts on the part of the corporation can change that conclusion."...
Bereskin & Parr @bereskinparr to join @SmartBiggar under @IPHLimited ownership as of the end of September https://www.iphltd.com.au/news-and-insights/2024/iph-member-firm-smart-biggar-to-combine-with-premier-canadian-ip-firm-bereskin-parr/
IPH member firm, Smart & Biggar to combine with premier C...
IPH Limited, a leading global provider of intellectual pr...
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November 16, 2024 at 9:02 AM
Bereskin & Parr @bereskinparr to join @SmartBiggar under @IPHLimited ownership as of the end of September https://www.iphltd.com.au/news-and-insights/2024/iph-member-firm-smart-biggar-to-combine-with-premier-canadian-ip-firm-bereskin-parr/
Canadian patent database from @CIPO_Canada is back online. It has been offline for an upgrade since early July
November 16, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Canadian patent database from @CIPO_Canada is back online. It has been offline for an upgrade since early July
AI authorship in Canada? @cippic starts JR of AI co-authored registered copyright https://www.ippractice.ca/file-browser/?fileno=T-1717-24
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November 16, 2024 at 9:09 AM
AI authorship in Canada? @cippic starts JR of AI co-authored registered copyright https://www.ippractice.ca/file-browser/?fileno=T-1717-24
Proposed amendments on @CIPO_Canada TMOB practice published in Canada Gazette on cost awards, confidentiality and case management https://www.ippractice.ca/2024/06/trademark-regulations-3/
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November 16, 2024 at 9:17 AM
Proposed amendments on @CIPO_Canada TMOB practice published in Canada Gazette on cost awards, confidentiality and case management https://www.ippractice.ca/2024/06/trademark-regulations-3/
Patent Term Adjustment is coming soon. Amendments to Patent Rules published in Canada Gazette for consultation https://www.ippractice.ca/2024/05/patent-term-adjustment-2/
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November 16, 2024 at 9:17 AM
Patent Term Adjustment is coming soon. Amendments to Patent Rules published in Canada Gazette for consultation https://www.ippractice.ca/2024/05/patent-term-adjustment-2/
New amendments to the Patent Rules to address incorrect fee information published on @CIPO_Canada website and notices for certain small entity fees: https://www.ippractice.ca/2024/04/cipo-waiver-2/
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November 16, 2024 at 9:25 AM
New amendments to the Patent Rules to address incorrect fee information published on @CIPO_Canada website and notices for certain small entity fees: https://www.ippractice.ca/2024/04/cipo-waiver-2/
27,505 patents granted in Canada in 2023 by @CIPO_Canada - top recipients were Boeing, Halliburton Energy Services, Huawei Technologies, 10353744 Canada Ltd. and Qualcomm https://www.ippractice.ca/2024/01/patentees-2023/
Patentees 2023 | IPPractice
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November 16, 2024 at 9:25 AM
27,505 patents granted in Canada in 2023 by @CIPO_Canada - top recipients were Boeing, Halliburton Energy Services, Huawei Technologies, 10353744 Canada Ltd. and Qualcomm https://www.ippractice.ca/2024/01/patentees-2023/
“Adults between 35 and 49 were the most likely age group to report having had long covid.” https://wapo.st/3TQpYsa
November 16, 2024 at 9:32 AM
“Adults between 35 and 49 were the most likely age group to report having had long covid.” https://wapo.st/3TQpYsa
Australian-based intellectual property services group, @IPHLimited acquires @ROBICCanada. It acquired @RidoutMaybee in September and @SmartBiggar in October 2022 https://www.iphltd.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ASX-Announcement.pdf
November 16, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Australian-based intellectual property services group, @IPHLimited acquires @ROBICCanada. It acquired @RidoutMaybee in September and @SmartBiggar in October 2022 https://www.iphltd.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ASX-Announcement.pdf
DC District Court: AI-Created Works Ineligible for Copyright from @patentlyo https://patentlyo.com/patent/2023/08/district-ineligible-copyright.html
DC District Court: AI-Created Works Ineligible for Copyri...
By Dennis Crouch Thaler v. Perlmutter, No. 22-1564 (D.D.C...
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November 16, 2024 at 9:40 AM
DC District Court: AI-Created Works Ineligible for Copyright from @patentlyo https://patentlyo.com/patent/2023/08/district-ineligible-copyright.html
“IPH member firm Smart & Biggar to combine with leading Canadian IP services firm, Ridout & Maybee” https://www.iphltd.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2591971.pdf
November 16, 2024 at 9:40 AM
“IPH member firm Smart & Biggar to combine with leading Canadian IP services firm, Ridout & Maybee” https://www.iphltd.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2591971.pdf
Fee increases for patents and trademarks to increase by about 25% as of January 1, 2024 - amendments to Patent Rules and Trademark Regulations registered June 1 https://bit.ly/3oUQIuH
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November 16, 2024 at 9:49 AM
Fee increases for patents and trademarks to increase by about 25% as of January 1, 2024 - amendments to Patent Rules and Trademark Regulations registered June 1 https://bit.ly/3oUQIuH
A new consolidated practice notice and e-filing portal has been announced by the @FedCourtApp_en
November 16, 2024 at 9:49 AM
A new consolidated practice notice and e-filing portal has been announced by the @FedCourtApp_en
Appointments to the FCA and FC - Dr. Gerald Heckman of the University of Manitoba was appointed to the @FedCourtApp_en; John Cotter of Oslers was appointed an Associate Judge of the @FedCourt_CAN_en https://bit.ly/42og2qC
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November 16, 2024 at 9:57 AM
Appointments to the FCA and FC - Dr. Gerald Heckman of the University of Manitoba was appointed to the @FedCourtApp_en; John Cotter of Oslers was appointed an Associate Judge of the @FedCourt_CAN_en https://bit.ly/42og2qC
Patent term adjustment to come to Canada in proposed amendments to the Patent Act https://www.ippractice.ca/2023/04/patent-term-adjustment/?utm_campaign=twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter
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November 16, 2024 at 9:57 AM
Patent term adjustment to come to Canada in proposed amendments to the Patent Act https://www.ippractice.ca/2023/04/patent-term-adjustment/?utm_campaign=twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter
Four 'Old Act' Patents filed in the late 70s and early 80s were granted earlier this year by @CIPO_Canada https://www.ippractice.ca/2023/04/old-act/?utm_campaign=twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter
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November 16, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Four 'Old Act' Patents filed in the late 70s and early 80s were granted earlier this year by @CIPO_Canada https://www.ippractice.ca/2023/04/old-act/?utm_campaign=twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter
Electronic trademark correspondence coming to @CIPO_Canada to replace the current paper-based system. Firms can sign up by fax(!) or mail <a href="http://bit.ly/3K05QiB" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://bit.ly/3K05QiB
Make the switch to electronic trademark correspondence!
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November 16, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Electronic trademark correspondence coming to @CIPO_Canada to replace the current paper-based system. Firms can sign up by fax(!) or mail <a href="http://bit.ly/3K05QiB" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://bit.ly/3K05QiB
Proposed amendments to Federal Court's costs tariff regime published - 25% increase in assessed costs https://www.ippractice.ca/2023/02/costs-2/?utm_campaign=twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter
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November 16, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Proposed amendments to Federal Court's costs tariff regime published - 25% increase in assessed costs https://www.ippractice.ca/2023/02/costs-2/?utm_campaign=twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter
Michael Crinson was appointed an Associate Judge of the @FedCourt_CAN_en today. Appointments were also made today to the courts in Ontario and Quebec https://www.ippractice.ca/2023/02/appointments-12/?utm_campaign=twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter
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November 16, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Michael Crinson was appointed an Associate Judge of the @FedCourt_CAN_en today. Appointments were also made today to the courts in Ontario and Quebec https://www.ippractice.ca/2023/02/appointments-12/?utm_campaign=twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter
Federal Court considers personal information, postal codes and the potential of re-identification of anonymized personal health data https://decisions.fct-cf.gc.ca/fc-cf/decisions/en/item/522872/index.do
Cain v. Canada (Health) - Federal Court
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November 16, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Federal Court considers personal information, postal codes and the potential of re-identification of anonymized personal health data https://decisions.fct-cf.gc.ca/fc-cf/decisions/en/item/522872/index.do