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Canada — Term of Patent Protection, WT/DS170

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Short Name:

Canada — Patent Term

Case Type:
World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement, International Trade Disputes
Applicable Procedural Rules:
WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)

Available documents

10 May 1999
Request for Consultations by the United States (English)
Request for Consultations by the United States (French)
Request for Consultations by the United States (Spanish)
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Request for Consultations by the United States (English)
Request for Consultations by the United States (French)
Request for Consultations by the United States (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
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Other counsel
Claimant's expert
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Claimant's witness
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Tribunal secretary
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Document Summary
Request for Consultations by the United States (English)
Request for Consultations by the United States (French)
Request for Consultations by the United States (Spanish)
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15 Jul 1999
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the United States (English)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the United States (French)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the United States (Spanish)
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Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the United States (English)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the United States (French)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the United States (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
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Claimant's witness
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Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
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Document Summary
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the United States (English)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the United States (French)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the United States (Spanish)
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25 Oct 1999
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States - Note by the Secretariat (English)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States - Note by the Secretariat (French)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States - Note by the Secretariat (Spanish)
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Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States - Note by the Secretariat (English)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States - Note by the Secretariat (French)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States - Note by the Secretariat (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
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Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
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Document Summary
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States - Note by the Secretariat (English)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States - Note by the Secretariat (French)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States - Note by the Secretariat (Spanish)
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5 May 2000
Report of the Panel (English)
Report of the Panel (French)
Report of the Panel (Spanish)
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Report of the Panel (English)
Report of the Panel (French)
Report of the Panel (Spanish)
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Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Document Summary
Report of the Panel (English)
Report of the Panel (French)
Report of the Panel (Spanish)
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19 Jun 2000
Notification of an Appeal by Canada (English)
Notification of an Appeal by Canada (French)
Notification of an Appeal by Canada (Spanish)
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Notification of an Appeal by Canada (English)
Notification of an Appeal by Canada (French)
Notification of an Appeal by Canada (Spanish)
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Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
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WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
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Other counsel
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Notification of an Appeal by Canada (English)
Notification of an Appeal by Canada (French)
Notification of an Appeal by Canada (Spanish)
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15 Aug 2000
Communication from the Appellate Body (English)
Communication from the Appellate Body (French)
Communication from the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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Communication from the Appellate Body (English)
Communication from the Appellate Body (French)
Communication from the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Communication from the Appellate Body (English)
Communication from the Appellate Body (French)
Communication from the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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15 Sep 2000
Communication from the Appellate Body (English)
Communication from the Appellate Body (French)
Communication from the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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Communication from the Appellate Body (English)
Communication from the Appellate Body (French)
Communication from the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
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Document Summary
Communication from the Appellate Body (English)
Communication from the Appellate Body (French)
Communication from the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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18 Sep 2000
Report of the Appellate Body (English)
Report of the Appellate Body (French)
Report of the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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Report of the Appellate Body (English)
Report of the Appellate Body (French)
Report of the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
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Document Summary
Report of the Appellate Body (English)
Report of the Appellate Body (French)
Report of the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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25 Oct 2000
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body - Addendum (English)
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body - Addendum (French)
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body - Addendum (Spanish)
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Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body - Addendum (English)
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body - Addendum (French)
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body - Addendum (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
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Document Summary
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body - Addendum (English)
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body - Addendum (French)
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body - Addendum (Spanish)
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20 Dec 2000
Request by the United States for Arbitration - Addendum (English)
Request by the United States for Arbitration - Addendum (French)
Request by the United States for Arbitration - Addendum (Spanish)
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Request by the United States for Arbitration - Addendum (English)
Request by the United States for Arbitration - Addendum (French)
Request by the United States for Arbitration - Addendum (Spanish)
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Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
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Request by the United States for Arbitration - Addendum (English)
Request by the United States for Arbitration - Addendum (French)
Request by the United States for Arbitration - Addendum (Spanish)
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10 Jan 2001
Appointment of Arbitrator (English)
Appointment of Arbitrator (French)
Appointment of Arbitrator (Spanish)
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Appointment of Arbitrator (English)
Appointment of Arbitrator (French)
Appointment of Arbitrator (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Appointment of Arbitrator (English)
Appointment of Arbitrator (French)
Appointment of Arbitrator (Spanish)
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28 Feb 2001
Arbitration - Award of the Arbitrator (English)
Arbitration - Award of the Arbitrator (French)
Arbitration - Award of the Arbitrator (Spanish)
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Arbitration - Award of the Arbitrator (English)
Arbitration - Award of the Arbitrator (French)
Arbitration - Award of the Arbitrator (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Arbitration - Award of the Arbitrator (English)
Arbitration - Award of the Arbitrator (French)
Arbitration - Award of the Arbitrator (Spanish)
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28 Feb 2001
Arbitration (English)
Arbitration (French)
Arbitration (Spanish)
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Arbitration (English)
Arbitration (French)
Arbitration (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Document Summary
Arbitration (English)
Arbitration (French)
Arbitration (Spanish)
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