MLB-Slaw Selected Case Summaries

Here you'll find weekly summaries of selected cases provided to Slaw by Maritime Law Book's National Reporter System.

Jul 17

Apotex Inc. v. Nycomed Canada Inc. 2012 FCA 195 

Patents of Invention - Infringement actions - General - Indirect or contributory infringement 

In patent infringement litigation a prothonotary ruled that the plea of “contributory infringement” in a statement of defence and counterclaim by Nycomed had to be struck as it was plain and obvious that it would fail. Nycomed appealed.

The Federal Court, in a decision reported [2011] F.T.R. Uned. 878, dismissed the appeal. Nycomed appealed again.

The Federal Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal.

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