7/27/2026 9:51:09 AM From idea to impact: Key IP lessons for AI-enabled health innovators By Nick Jones A recent report, launched by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World...
7/20/2026 2:38:00 PM Pharmascience v Janssen: Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Patentability of Methods of Medical Treatment By Justin Smith On July 17, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada (the Court) released its decision in Pharmascience Inc v Janssen Inc.[1] The decision – the...
7/14/2026 1:50:41 PM Yet another SPC question referred to CJEU - "loose combination" products By Gareth Williams The CJEU has received a new referral from the Danish Sø- og Handelsretten in Genmab v Danish Board of Appeal for Patents and Trade Marks...
3/25/2026 9:33:08 PM TCP: Totally Can’t Purchase — A shortage with long trade mark shadows By Matthew Parr For a product that smells like a Victorian infirmary, TCP Antiseptic Liquid has developed a very modern problem: you can’t reliably buy...
3/10/2026 10:56:37 AM Where Waste Becomes Opportunity By Mairi Rudkin Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the Carbon-Loop Sustainable Manufacturing Launch Event, held in the magnificent surroundings of...
2/17/2026 2:02:37 PM Towards a Pro-Competitive Regulatory Reform in Canada: Signals from the Competition Bureau and Potential Impacts for Intellectual Property Owners By Amylee Hu-Fouye Catherine Lovrics Earlier this month, the Competition Bureau of Canada (the “Bureau”) released a backgrounder that looks at how Canada’s economy could...
11/18/2025 1:43:39 PM Can AI help deliver new antibiotics? By Marks & Clerk I have previously reported on the issues we face regarding increased antimicrobial resistance and limited new antibiotics being...
10/30/2025 1:01:14 PM Marks & Clerk earns recognition in Best Law Firms – Canada 2026 guide By M&C Newsroom We are delighted to share that Best Lawyers has recognized Marks & Clerk across multiple practice areas in the second (2026) edition of...
8/15/2025 12:02:37 PM Generative AI Designs New Antibiotics - But Who Owns the Invention? By Andrew Tiberia The global rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has created an urgent need for new chemical modalities to combat drug-resistant...
7/10/2025 2:26:07 PM Lexpert recognizes two leading lawyers from Marks & Clerk in Canada By Julie Klein Marks & Clerk is proud to share that two of our Canadian partners have been recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Health Sciences...
7/8/2025 10:24:07 AM New Malaria treatment for young babies approved By Marks & Clerk I was very pleased to read (here) that the first malaria treatment for use by young babies has just been approved and is expected to be...
6/16/2025 12:50:37 PM Dose of the Future: How 3D Printing is Serving Up Your Personalised Pills By Mitasha Bharadwaj Imagine a world where your medication is crafted just for you – not a distant dream, but an exhilarating reality brought to life by the...
6/2/2025 2:31:07 PM New antibiotics - cautious optimism By Marks & Clerk We recently reported (here) on the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and discussed how antimicrobial patent filings have...
4/17/2025 9:43:11 AM FDA issues warning about counterfeit Ozempic By Megan Rannard On Monday 14 April, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning about hundreds of counterfeit Ozempic injections...
4/8/2025 8:16:07 AM Future R&D funding in the UK By Marks & Clerk Last week, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) announced how it will allocate a record of nearly £14 billion in...
3/31/2025 2:18:37 PM Innovative 3D Printing in Healthcare: From Design to Drug Delivery By Mitasha Bharadwaj The latest advancements in Additive Manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing technology represent a remarkable breakthrough in the...