That's not how the law works for multinational corporations - they are accountable to the laws in the nation in which they conduct business (which isn't to say they will be persecuted).
"WASHINGTON-The Canadian government has delivered a scathing response to a $500 million lawsuit from the American pharmaceutical industry, dissecting the intellectual-property practices of the company that launched the case.
.. Eli Lilly had filed for 12 separate patents between 1992 and 2004 claiming it could treat psoriasis, stuttering, incontinence, hot flashes, anxiety, learning disabilities, tic disorders and, finally, ADHD.
.. “Canadian law does not grant patents for almost-inventions,” said the submission. “Even if the applicant’s speculation at the time of filing is later confirmed.”
.. The Canadian government shrugged off its appearance as the only G7 country on last year’s U.S. Trade Representative watchlist. It described the list as a bunch of allegations from U.S. companies, published by the U.S. government."
