Nisha Anand
Canada Guide 2025
Band 5 : Intellectual Property: Litigation
Band 5
About
Provided by 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
Education
University of Toronto, Faculty of Law
J.D.
2008
McMaster University, Medical Sciences
Ph.D.
2006
Acadia University
B.Sc.
1999