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Canada's Supreme Court Tosses Viagra Patent For Vagueness

Posted by samzenpus on from the be-specific dept.

Freshly Exhumed writes "In a 7-to-0 decision, the Supreme Court Of Canada has ruled that Pfizer Canada Inc.'s patent on well-known erectile dysfunction remedy Viagra is now invalid due to insufficient information in Pfizer's patent application. The upshot is that competitors can now manufacture cheaper, generic versions of Viagra for sale in Canada."

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  1. Insufficient information by mattack2 · · Score: 4, Funny

    So the Supreme Court Of Canada found the patent hard to understand.

    1. Re:Insufficient information by Goodyob · · Score: 3, Funny

      Guess they didn't have enough evidence to be firm about the issue

  2. Re:Uh oh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    True. I believe there will be stiff competition in the effort to erect new boner jokes. I just hope they can stick to the thrust of the story.

  3. Proudly by p0p0 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Honey, grab the maple syrup and the cheap viagara. We're celebrating.

    Now, if only we looked at Apple's patents then we can really stir some shit up.

  4. O Canada, we cum on thee... by inode_buddha · · Score: 1, Funny

    Canada: there's a lot of beaver up there.
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  5. Generic name by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now that there will be generic Viagra, there will be the issue of selecting a generic name. The leading candidate based on Internet searches is "Mycoxaphalin."

    1. Re:Generic name by JustOK · · Score: 5, Funny

      Penisfillin

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    2. Re:Generic name by symbolset · · Score: 5, Funny

      V!gara. They can sell it by email.

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  6. A hard verdict for Pfizer by heretic108 · · Score: 3, Funny

    But the Supreme Court had no choice but to stand up for justice. No going soft on patent abuses!

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  7. Re:On behalf of all Canadian Men by jbeaupre · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yeah, like we even need that stuff....

    If you Canadians have lost your interest in sex, you could consult your doctor. Pfizer probably a drug for that too.

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  8. Re:A surprising post. by Greyfox · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you stay surprised for more than 4 hours, you should contact a doctor.

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  9. Re:Generics and Legal Challenges by ColdWetDog · · Score: 3, Funny

    Good, you write the next summary in this field.

    Please.

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