Nisha Anand

Practice Areas

- Intellectual Property Litigation

- Life Sciences

- Patents

Publications

"Canada: SEPs and FRAND – Litigation, Policy and Latest Developments." IAM Media, 8 Dec. 2023, www.iam-media.com/hub/sepfrand-hub/2023/article/canada-seps-and-frand-litigation-policy-and-latest-developments.

“Patented Medicines Notice of Compliance Regulations” Chapter in Blanchard (ed), Life Sciences Law in Canada, 2nd ed (Toronto: Carswell, looseleaf)

Kristin Wall and Nisha Anand: “Recent Trends in Canadian Biologics Patent Litigation” FDLI Update, 2014

Heller, D. & Anand N. “Functional Pharma Claim Flawed, Finds Federal Court of Canada”, APLF IP Law Bugle, 2010

Thornton S, Anand N, Purcell D, Lee J. (2003) Not just for housekeeping: protein initiation and elongation factors in cell growth and tumorigenesis. J Mol Med. 81(9): 536-48, 2003

Anand N, Murthy S, Amann G, Wernick M, Porter LA, Cukier IH, Collins C, Gray JW, Diebold J, Demetrick DJ, Lee JM. (2002) Protein elongation factor EEF1A2 is a putative oncogene in ovarian cancer. Nat Genet. Jul;31(3):301-5.

Work Highlights

Weatherford Canada Ltd. et al v. Corlac Industries (1998) Ltd. et al T-1236-01 (2008-2010) Co-counsel to the defendants in a patent infringement action and the appellants in the subsequent appeal

Apotex Inc. v. Eli Lilly Canada Inc. T-1321-97 (2013) Co-counsel to Eli Lilly in a section 8 damages action pursuant to the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations

Apotex Inc. v. Hoffman-La Roche Limited T-1165-09 (2013-2015) Co-counsel to Hoffman La-Roche in a section 8 damages action pursuant to the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations

Apotex Inc. v. Pfizer Inc. et al T-1736-10 (2014-2016) Co-counsel to Pfizer in a section 8 damages action pursuant to the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations

Gilead Sciences, Inc. et al. v Apotex Inc. et al. 2016 FC 856 Co-counsel to Gilead in a proceeding under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) regulations

Gilead Sciences, Inc. v Teva Canada Limited T-1888-15 (2015) Co-counsel to Gilead in a proceeding under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) regulations and a patent infringement action.

Safe Gaming System Inc. v. Atlantic Lottery Corporation et al. 2018 FC 871 (2017) Co-counsel to Safe Gaming System in a patent infringement action

Paladin Labs Inc. v. The Minister of Health and Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. T-157-16 (2015-2016) Co-counsel to Paladin Labs in an application for judicial review of a decision by the Minister of Health

Apotex Inc. v. Merck Sharp and Dohme Corp. CV-1200-454108-0000 (2015-2017) Co-counsel to Merck in an action for damages under the Statute of Monopolies and Trademarks Act

Wi-LAN Inc. v. LG Electronics, Inc. et al T-1349-17 (2017-2020) Co-counsel to Wi-LAN in a patent infringement action involving issues related to Standards Essential Patents (SEPs) and FRAND

Wi-LAN Inc. v. Bell Mobility Inc., Rogers Communications Canada Inc. and Telus Communications Company T-303-16, T-304-16 and T-301-16 (2018-2020) Co-counsel to Wi-LAN in a patent infringement action involving issues related to Standards Essential Patents (SEPs) and FRAND

Viiv Healthcare Company et al. v. Gilead Sciences, Inc. 2020 FC 486 T-226-18, 2021 FCA 122 Co-counsel to Gilead in a patent infringement action where non-infringement was decided by summary trial.

Pliteq Inc. v. Ecore International Inc. et al T-365-20 (2020-2021) Co-counsel to Pliteq Inc. in a patent infringement action

Ecore International Inc. v. Pliteq Inc. T-1479-19 (2020-2021) Co-counsel to Pliteq in a patent infringement action

Pliteq Inc. v. Ecore International, Inc. T-875-16 (2020-2021) Co-counsel to Pliteq in an action for trademark infringement and making false and misleading representations under the Trademarks and Competition Acts

Pliteq Inc. v. Wilrep Ltd. T-554-16 (2020-2021) Co-counsel to Pliteq in an action for trademark infringement and making false and misleading representations under the Trademarks and Competition Acts

Pliteq Inc. v. Sof Surfaces Inc. CV-18-00611575-0000 (2021-2022) Co-counsel to Pliteq in an action for trademark infringement and making false and misleading representations under the Trademarks and Competition Acts

Wi-LAN Inc. v. Apple Inc. et al T-893-21 (2021-2022) Co-counsel to Wi-LAN in a patent infringement action involving issues related to Standards Essential Patents (SEPs) and FRAND

The Incorporated d.b.a. The Tragically Hip v. Trillium Beverage Inc. d.b.a Mill Street Brewery T-236-21 (2021-2022) Co-counsel to The Tragically Hip in a trademark and copyright infringement action related to the song “At the Hundredth Meridian”

Medexus Pharmaceuticals Inc. et al v. Accord Healthcare Inc. and Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. T-1007-20 (2022-2023) Co-counsel for the defendants in a patent infringement action

Steelhead LNG (ASLNG) Ltd. et al v. ARC Resources et al T-1488-20 (2022-2023) Co-counsel to Steelhead in a patent infringement action

The Haudenosaunee Development Institute v. Garlow Media d/b/a/ Two Row Times et al CV-23-00699171-0000 (2023- ) Co-counsel to The Haudenosaunee Development Institute in an action for libel and defamation

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