ACI’s 3rd Annual West Coast Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics & Personal Care Product is the must-attend event for cosmetics and personal care professionals looking to navigate the toughest legal,...more
Since at least 2009, Canada has consistently ranked among the top ten countries for patent filings related to climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies. This is no surprise given Canada’s patent friendly courts...more
The beauty industry is ever changing, and makeup trends and viral product releases can drastically increase a company’s profits. However, without proper legal protection, competitors can quickly replicate a product, eating...more
Patents are increasingly being used to protect innovation in the food technology space. Food technology companies should carefully decide whether to use patents or trade secrets to protect their proprietary assets. ...more
Brands have long struggled to protect product and packaging designs from competitors and copycats seeking to trade on their looks. But even after committing significant resources to creating a design that will resonate with...more
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. recently announced four steps FDA will be taking to ensure that the Orange Book (FDA’s publication of Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations) provides the...more
CATEGORY: Trademarks - CASE: Sony vs. PAG - DETAILS: Resolution of the Constitutional Court No. 8-P dated 13 February 2018 - SUMMARY: Unlike the counterfeit, the original (grey) product cannot be destroyed under the...more
The Amazon Marketplace, an online sales platform for third-party sellers, has seen a significant increase in popularity. It is not, however, the only third-party sales platform, Walmart.com, e-Bay, and Etsy are other popular...more
Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC v. TC Heartland, LLC, C.A. No. 14-028 - LPS, March 7, 2016 - Stark, C. J. Court considers 7 terms from 3 patents in Markman proceedings. A hearing was held on January 5, 2016 and post-hearing...more