On December 15, 2000, in the case of Free World Trust v. Électro Santé Inc., a decision was rendered by the Supreme Court of Canada on the infringement of patents 156 and 361. The decision would create a legal precedent cited in at least 148 Canadian trials.
On December 15, 2000, the Supreme Court of Canada handed down a decision in Free World Trust v. Électro Santé Inc., addressing patent infringement concerns related to patents 156 and 361. This ruling would serve as a significant legal precedent that would be cited in numerous Canadian court cases.