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Since 1977
49 yrs

Since 1977

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1965

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Biography

About Robert MacFarlane

Robert MacFarlane is a lawyer practicing patents, mechanical & industrial processes, litigation. Robert received a degree from St. Francis Xavier and the Technical University of Nova Scotia in 1969, and has been licensed for 49 years. Robert practices at Bereskin & Parr LLP in Toronto, ON.

Credentials

Education

  • Queen's University

    LL.B. · 1973

  • St. Francis Xavier and the Technical University of Nova Scotia

    B.Eng. St. · 1969

Recognition

Awards & honors

  • BV Distinguished

Affiliations

Professional memberships

  • International Trademark Assocation (INTA) Litigation Cases MediaTube Corp. et al. v. Bell Canada et al. Representing MediaTube in an action for patent infringement relating to Internet protocol TV services. Counsel: Robert MacFarlane and Josh Spicer (2013

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  • T-1661-07) DBC Marine Safety Systems Ltd. v. Canada (Commissioner of Patents) Retained by the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada to bring an application for leave to intervene in an appeal involving the interpretation of the Patent Act, R.S.C. 1985

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  • ) Pfizer Canada Inc. et al. v. Novopharm Limited et al. Acted for Pfizer in Patented Medicine Notice of Compliance (PMNOC) proceedings relating to the COX II inhibitor anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib (brand name CELEBREX). The hearing judge dismissed the

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  • A-66-07) Ulextra Inc. ats. Pronto Luce Inc. Represented Ulextra in the defence of an action alleging copyright infringement, passing off and infringement of various industrial design registrations by the sale of various lighting fixture designs. Obtained

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  • T-2059-03,T-26-05) Weatherford Canada Partnership et al. v. National-Oilwell Inc. et al. Represented Weatherford Canada in a patent infringement damages action against National-Oilwell relating to rotary drive technology for down-hole oil pumps. Action se

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  • T-167-99

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  • T-779-01) Royal Canadian Mint ats. Westaim Corporation Represented the Royal Canadian Mint in the defence of a patent infringement action relating to the production of blanks for minting into coins. The patent was declared invalid at trial. An appeal was

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  • A-32-03) Illinois Tool Works Inc. et al. v. Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd. Acted for ITW in an action and appeal for patent infringement relating to wall anchors. Counsel: Robert MacFarlane, Andrew McIntosh and Brigitte Chan (Reported decisions: 2002 FCT 829, 200

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  • A-522-02) Interface Flooring Systems (Canada) Inc. ats. Milliken & Co. Acted for Interface Flooring System in the defence of a copyright proceeding relating to the design of floor tiles installed at the Calgary airport. The claim for copyright infringemen

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Locations

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Main office

Bereskin & Parr LLP

Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, 40th Floor

Toronto, ON M5H 3Y2

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    Robert MacFarlane focuses on General, Litigation, and Patent.

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    Robert MacFarlane has 49 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 1977.

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