Exceptions to infringement for experimentation and prior use codified in section 55.3 and 56 of Canada’s Patent Act were amended in 2018. Limited Canadian judicial consideration has been given to these exceptions since the amendments. Join us for a discussion of these amendments, the existing Canadian legal landscapes, and gain insights as to the treatment of similar exceptions in the U.K. to help offer perspectives on how the Canadian exceptions may evolve.
By attending this webinar, you will:
- Understand the scope and implications of the 2018 amendments to sections 55.3 and 56 of Canada’s Patent Act.
- Explore the current Canadian legal interpretations and judicial treatment of these exceptions.
- Examine how experimentation and prior use exceptions are treated under U.K. patent law.
- Compare and contrast Canadian and U.K. approaches to exceptions to patent infringement.
- Anticipate potential developments in Canadian case law based on comparative legal analysis.
