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Utility in Patent Law: Is It Still a Thing?

Since the Supreme Court’s decision in AstraZeneca six years ago, the utility requirement in patent law has been fundamentally altered. Learn the latest on how courts are dealing with this allegation of invalidity, including the distinction between demonstrated utility and sound prediction, the disclosure requirement in sound prediction cases, and the intersection between the old utility and the new overbreadth.

Dino Clarizio Ridout & Maybee LLP (Toronto)
France Côté Benoît & Côté Inc. (Montreal)
Chris Van Barr Gowling WLG (Ottawa)

Moderator: Yael Bienenstock Torys LLP (Toronto)