News Archive
As milestones must be celebrated, we are proud to share news of CorbinPartners' 25th anniversary as Canada’s trusted provider of market intelligence for boardrooms and courtrooms [1994 – 2019].
November 2, 2015
Dr. Corbin published in Annual Review of Civil Litigation
Dr. Ruth Corbin’s article “The Moron in a Hurry: A Creature of Law or Science?” was recently published in the authoritative Annual Review of Civil Litigation 2015. Regularly cited by appellate courts across the country, including the Supreme Court of Canada, the Annual Review of Civil Litigation has provided leading ...October 23, 2015
Giles School Honours Dr. Corbin
Dr. Ruth Corbin was honoured at a gala event of the French language Giles School, for her distinguished contributions as Chair of its Board. Ruth was the first outside director appointed to the position of Chair, and led the school’s efforts to revamp its processes of governance and intellectual property ...October 1, 2015
CorbinPartners’ Handbook on Preference Claim Substantiation
The newly released CorbinPartners Handbook on Preference Claim Substantiation is a brief guide with helpful advice on preparing comparative advertising claims using survey evidence. With a focus on reliability, validity and relevance as key criteria, the guide can be a reference point for the design, validation and communication of comparative ...May 26, 2015
CorbinPartners wins Public Policy Impact Award
The Marketing Research and Intelligence Association (MRIA) has awarded CorbinPartners the Public Policy Impact Award. CorbinPartners received this award in recognition of its market reconnaissance study pertaining to online wealth management, on behalf of Questrade Wealth Management. ...February 2, 2015
2014 Year in Review – Social Scientific Evidence
CorbinPartners annually catalogues references to social scientific evidence in decisions by Canadian courts and regulators related to intellectual property. This year’s report highlights multiple forms of marketplace research, all of which represent the new realities of social science evidence. ...December 1, 2014
Ruth Corbin speaks at Canadian Institute’s Advertising and Marketing Law Event
Dr. Ruth Corbin was a featured speaker at the Canadian Institute’s 21st Annual Advertising and Marketing Law program in Toronto. Dr. Corbin’s session titled “Evidence and Comparative Testing” included McMillan LLP’s James Musgrove. The session dealt with adequate and proper testing, as well as what might hold up in court. ...November 28, 2014
Second edition of the Canadian Trade-Mark Law Benchbook now available
The second edition of the Canadian Trade-Mark Law Benchbook is now available through Carswell publishers. Edited by Donald M. Cameron of Bereskin & Parr, the book contains chapters by several senior and well-regarded Intellectual Property lawyers. The chapter on Surveys and Other Marketplace Evidence is authored by Dr. Ruth M. ...October 15, 2014
Dr. Corbin featured in MRIA’s Vue Magazine
Dr. Ruth Corbin graces the cover of Vue Magazine with her featured article “What’s the Name of the Claim”, a primer on claim types, with case examples and tips to minimize risk. ...August 27, 2014
Dr. Corbin to speak at 16th annual CSCS Conference in Banff
Dr. Ruth Corbin will be speaking at the Canadian Society of Corporate Secretaries’ 16th annual Corporate Governance Conference in Banff, Alberta, next week. Dr. Corbin’s presentation on Risk Management for Intellectual Property will be taking place on August 26. The Conference runs from August 24 to 26. ...June 12, 2014