
Overview
Jordan Scopa is a partner in the Litigation Group at Goodmans. He practises commercial litigation, with an emphasis on intellectual property disputes, including disputes relating to patents, trademarks and copyright. He also advises clients regarding the licensing of intellectual property and technology.
Jordan also advises pharmaceutical clients regarding pricing strategy and regulatory issues, including those relating to the Patented Medicines Prices Review Board (“PMPRB”).
Jordan has been counsel on a number of significant cases involving patent validity and infringement. He has also acted on the leading cases involving the assessment and quantification of damages, both for patent infringement and pursuant to section 8 of the Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations. He appears regularly before the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal.
Jordan is recognized by numerous publications for his IP expertise including Chambers Global and Chambers Canada where he is described as a “future leader”, a “rising star”, a “highly skilled lawyer” and as having “experience beyond his years” in “high-profile” cases.
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory recognizes Jordan as consistently recommended in Intellectual Property Litigation, while WTR 1000 note "Jordan is an elite litigator and a superb client manager. He is the total package: a brilliant and original thinker, adaptable and collaborative, and he has an outstanding business sense.”
Who’s Who Legal Life Sciences: Patent Litigation and Who’s Who Legal Canada – Life Sciences also note Jordan is a “great lawyer” with “superb knowledge of the pharmaceutical sector” and a national and global leader in patent litigation.
Expertise
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Appellate Advocacy
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Communications and Media
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Corporate and Commercial Litigation
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Dispute Resolution
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Food and Drug Regulatory and Litigation
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Health and Pharmaceutical Litigation
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Intellectual Property
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Patent Prosecution, Licensing and Transactions
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Patent, Trademark and Copyright Litigation
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PMPRB Strategies and Litigation
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Real Estate Brokerage Compliance
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Regulatory, Administrative and Public Law
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Tax Litigation
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Technology Disputes
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Trademark Prosecution, Licensing and Transactions
Featured Work
Jordan’s representative work includes:
- AbbVie Corporation v. JAMP Pharma Corporation, 2022 FC 1209 – successful representation of JAMP in a judicial review application resulting in JAMP retaining its Notice of Compliance for its adalimumab product
- GEMAK Trust v. Jempak Corporation, 2022 FCA 141 – retained as appellate counsel, resulting in a successful appeal overturning a Judgment dismissing an action for patent infringement
- Teva Canada Innovation v. Pharmascience, 2020 FC 1158 – successful challenge to the validity of a patent related to a multiple sclerosis medication, on the basis of obviousness
- Eli Lilly v. Apotex, 2020 FC 816 – successful challenge to the validity and infringement of a patent relating to the dose of an ED medication, on the bases of anticipation and obviousness
- Eli Lilly v. Apotex, 2020 FC 814 – successful challenge to the validity and infringement of a patent relating to the process to make the active ingredient in an ED medication, on the bases of anticipation and obviousness
- Evolution Technologies v. Human Care Canada, 2019 FCA 209 – successful appeal of a trial judgment enjoining the sale of a major mobility-aid product and awarding financial remedies on account of patent infringement
- Evolution Technologies v. Human Care Canada, 2019 FCA 11 – successful motion to stay a trial judgment enjoining the sale of a major mobility-aid product and awarding financial remedies, pending the outcome of an appeal
- Apotex v. Eli Lilly, 2018 FCA 217 – successful appeal of a trial award of $75 million in pre-judgment interest as damages for patent infringement
- Amgen Canada v. Apotex, 2015 FC 1261 – successful challenge to the validity of a patent relating to a biologic medication, on the basis of obviousness
- Canada (National Revenue) v. Amdocs Canadian Managed Services, 2015 FC 1234 – successful opposition to an application for a compliance order pursuant to section 231.7 of the Income Tax Act
- Eli Lilly Canada v. Apotex, 2015 FC 1016 - successful challenge to the validity and infringement of a patent relating to the formulation of an ED medication, on the basis of obviousness
- Apotex v. Merck & Co., 2015 FCA 171 – successful in the adoption of the legal relevance of non-infringing alternatives in the assessment of damages for patent infringement
- Alcon Canada v. Apotex, 2014 FC 791 - successful challenge to the validity of a patent relating to the formulation of a glaucoma medication, on the basis of obviousness
- Alcon Canada v. Apotex, 2014 FC 699 - successful challenge to the validity of a patent relating to a glaucoma medication, on the bases of anticipation and obviousness
- Apotex v. Sanofi-Aventis Canada, 2012 FC 553 and Teva Canada v. Sanofi-Aventis Canada, 2012 FC 551 and 2012 FC 552 – claims for damages pursuant to section 8 of the Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations by multiple generic pharmaceutical companies relating to an anti-hypertensive medication
Awards & Recognition
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Chambers Global Band 3, Intellectual Property: Litigation 2023
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Benchmark Canada Future Star 2023
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Recognized, Litigation - Intellectual Property 2023
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Chambers Canada Band 3, Intellectual Property: Litigation 2023
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The Legal 500 Canada Next Generation Partner, Intellectual Property 2023
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Best Lawyers in Canada Recognized, Intellectual Property Law 2023
Credentials
Professional Involvement
Jordan is a Member-At-Large of the Executive of the Intellectual Property Section of the Canadian Bar Association.
Jordan lectures in the Intellectual Property in Health Law course in the Professional LLM program at Osgoode Hall Law School.
During his undergraduate studies, Jordan completed a two-year laboratory study relating to Huntington’s disease at Massachusetts General Hospital (and Harvard Medical School).
Jordan has successfully acted pro bono in student disciplinary appeals held before the Child and Family Services Review Board.
Credentials
- University of Toronto, J.D., 2009
- Harvard University, A.B., 2004, magna cum laude in biology
Professional Affiliations
- Law Society of Ontario
- Ontario Bar Association
- Canadian Bar Association
- Canadian Technology Law Association
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
- Toronto Intellectual Property Group
- Licensing Executives Society
Call to Bar
- 2010 Ontario
Insights
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Patent, Trademark and Copyright Litigation
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Intellectual Property
Minister of Health’s Decision that JAMP is not a “Second Person” Was Reasonable
In its new drug submission for SIMLANDI, a biosimilar containing adalimumab, JAMP Pharma Corporation (“JAMP”) sought approval for three specific presentations: (i) 40 mg/0.4 mL pre-filled syringe… -
Intellectual Property
Special Weekend Update: Mariah Carey Sued over "All I Want for Christmas is You"
There are some intellectual property law events that are so culturally important that they cannot wait for a weekday update. They deserve a special weekend update. This is one of them.As… -
Intellectual Property
Lexpert Recognizes the Goodmans IP Team
The Goodmans IP Team is proud to have been recognized in the 26th edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2022.As a group, the Goodmans IP Team was recognized as follows:Intellectual Property… -
Intellectual Property
WTR 1000 Recognizes the Goodmans IP Team
The Goodmans IP Team is proud to have been recognized in the 2022 edition of the World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR 1000) – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals.Goodmans is described as being… -
Intellectual Property
2019 Amendments to Patented Medicines Regulations Declared Partially Invalid
On February 18, 2022, the Quebec Court of Appeal released its decision Merck Canada Inc.c. Attorney General of Canada, 2022 QCCA 240. The decision related to the validity of both the current Patented…
News & Events
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Dispute Resolution
Goodmans Recognized in the 2023 edition of Benchmark Litigation Canada
We are proud to announce that we have once again been recognized in the 2023 edition of Benchmark Litigation Canada.15 Goodmans lawyers have been recognized as being the country’s most… -
Banking and Financial Services
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023 Continues to Recognize Goodmans
We are proud to announce we have once again been recognized in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023.85 Goodmans lawyers have been recognized as top-tier in their fields and leaders across… -
Banking and Financial Services
Chambers and Partners Continues to Honour Goodmans with Global Recognition
We are proud to announce Goodmans LLP has once again received top tier recognition from Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Global 2023 Guide released today. Recognition from Chambers and…