Goodmans Once Again Honoured at LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards 2025
We are proud to share the Goodmans Intellectual Property Litigation team has been awarded at the LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards 2025 for the second year in a row!
Patent Impact Case of the Year - Takeda Canada v Apotex (2024 FC 106)
Goodmans successfully represented Apotex Inc., with a trial team comprised of Andrew Brodkin, Jenene Roberts, Jaclyn Tilak, Jerry Topolski and Emily Groper, in which they avoided a finding of patent infringement sought by Takeda relating to dexlansoprazole products. This is the team's second impact case of the year award in 2025.
About LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards
The LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards recognize the region’s most distinguished practitioners and their firms for their exemplary work in the Life Sciences legal practice over the past twelve months. After months of research and submission reviews, the LMG Life Sciences team set out to uncover the most impactful cases, deals, and the lawyers and law firms behind them.
To learn more, visit the LMG Life Sciences website here.
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Ferrari Reclaims "Testarossa" in Legal Grand Prix
As reported by Reuters, Ferrari has reclaimed legal ownership of the "Testarossa" trademark at the European Union's ("EU") second-highest court, representing a legal victory that may have implications… -
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Bitcoin Bluff: Australian Man who Claimed he Invented Bitcoin is Found in Contempt of Court
As reported by AP News, an Australian computer scientist who falsely claimed to be the founder of bitcoin has been found to be in contempt of London’s High Court and given a suspended sentence of… -
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Paws for Thought: DOGKIND Trademark Application Refused
In a recent decision, the Trademarks Opposition Board (“TMOB”) refused a trademark application for DOGKIND, finding it was confusingly similar to the already registered trademark, PETKIND.Dogkind… -
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Rolling in the Injunctions: Brazilian judge orders Adele song to be removed from streaming services
A Brazilian judge has reportedly ordered that Adele’s 2015 song, “Million Years Ago”, be pulled from streaming services worldwide, following allegations of plagiarism from Brazilian musician, Toninho… -
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Changes to Trademark Proceedings Coming into Effect April 1, 2025
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Dayforce to be taken private by Thoma Bravo for US$12.3 billion
Goodmans LLP is advising Dayforce, Inc. as Canadian counsel in connection with its definitive agreement to be taken private by Thoma Bravo in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of… -
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RF Capital Group to be acquired by iA Financial Corporation in C$597 million all-cash transaction
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Apotex acquires CanPrev
Goodmans LLP acted for Apotex Inc. in connection with its acquisition of CanPrev, a leading Canadian provider of vitamins, supplements, and other natural health products… -
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Apotex acquires Searchlight Pharma Inc.
Goodmans LLP advised Apotex Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Searchlight Pharma Inc… -
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FASHIONPHILE acquires Two Authenticators Business
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Minute Media acquires STN Video
Goodmans LLP acted for Minute Media, a leading global technology and sports content company, in connection with its acquisition of STN Video, a North American industry leader in sports content…
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Goodmans Once Again Honoured at LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards 2025
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Goodmans Once Again Honoured in the 2025 Edition of Managing IP’s IP STARS
We are pleased to announce the 2025 edition of Managing IP’s IP STARS has recognized Goodmans LLP in Tier 1 for our strengths in Patent Disputes for the eighth year in a row. Our Intellectual… -
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Goodmans Once Again Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Health Sciences 2025
We are pleased to announce the Lexpert Special Edition: Health Sciences 2025 once again features Goodmans lawyers among Canada's top-ranked experts.Congratulations to our 8 featured lawyers:Amalia…