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Quarterly Newsletter:

Welcome to MBM's quarterly newsletter!  Here you will find the full text versions of the news and articles contained in each of our e-newsletters as well as archived articles from past newsletters. 

Join our mailing list and stay informed on recent developments in Canadian intellectual property law by receiving our informative newsletter direct to your inbox in March, June, September and December. 

Newsflash - June 12, 2009 - Preventing "Username Squatting" on Facebook

June 2009

• In This Issue:
  - Is Viagra® Worth A Try? - Catherine Lemay
  - Tips For Managing Your Canadian Patent Rights During This Global Economic Downturn - Jon Roch
  - Commercial Reality Wins The Day: Multi-National Corporations Required To Produce Documents From Affiliate Corporations - Scott Miller
  - Regulation of Subsequent Entry Biologics in Canada - Tanya Weston
   

• Announcements:
  - In-House Counsel Event
   

March 2009

• In This Issue:
  - Experimental Use Exception - Dr. Jennifer Arnold
  - Canadian Trademark Law and Practice - "Tips" for Foreign Applicants - Madelaine Saginur
   

• Announcements:
  - MBM selected as one of the Top Canadian IP Law Firms by Managing Intellectual Property Magazine
   

• Upcoming Events:
  - 3rd Annual Comprehensive PCT Seminar
         March 26 & 27, 2009, Montreal, QC

December 2008

• In This Issue:
  - Re-Affirming Inducement to Infringe in Canada - Scott Miller
  - Amendments to the NOC Regulations: Will the Federal Government Have the Last Word? - Catherine Lemay
  - Academics Still Believe Patent Laws Stifle Innovation - Jennifer Arnold
   

• Announcements:
  - MBM Entrance Scholarship and Bursary Recipients for the 2008-2009 Academic Year
   

• Upcoming Events:
  - 3rd Annual Comprehensive PCT Seminar
         March 26 & 27, 2009, Montreal, QC
         More details coming soon!

Newsflash - November 7, 2008 - Selection Patents: Alive and Well in Canada

September 2008

• In This Issue:
  - Use It or Lose It! - Marina Stipanac
  - Biotech & Pharma: Divisional Practices and New Prosecution Opportunities - Ariadni                    Athanassiadis
  - Dr. Preeti Chalsani joins our Ottawa office
  - Dagney Benton joins our Ottawa office
   

• Upcoming Events:
  - Pharma Patents - Toronto, ON, October 30-31, 2008
          Presenter: Aiyaz Alibhai
  - IP Summit - Vancouver BC, September 8-9, 2008
          Program Co-Chair: Aiyaz Alibhai

Newsflash - August 22, 2008 - Name Change  

June 2008
 

• In This Issue:
  - Subsequent Entry Biologics – How They Affect Your Patenting Strategy - Tanya Weston
  - CIPO’s Changes to Patentable Subject Matter May Be Unlawful - Alistair Forster
  - In-House Counsel Event
   

• Upcoming Events:
  - Harvesting and Leveraging your R&D
          June 18, 2008, Ottawa, ON
  - IP Summit - Vancouver BC, September 8-9, 2008
          Program Co-Chair: Aiyaz Alibhai

March 2008
 

• In This Issue:
  - Canada Joins the Patent Prosecution Highway - Jonathan Roch
  - Welcome to the New and Faster World of Trademark Oppositions in Canada! - Valerie Silva
  - The Status of Copyright Reform in Canada - Bart Cormier
   

• Upcoming Events:
  - 2nd Annual Comprehensive PCT Seminar (Vancouver, BC, May 8-9, 2008)