Intellectual Property News
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13 Changes and Counting: Changes to Canada’s Patent Regime in 2019
Introduction The Government of Canada is changing the current Patent Act and Patent Rules to modernize the Canadian patent regime. The current Pat...
07/08/2019 -
Former Partner Janet Fuhrer appointed to the Federal Court of Canada
The firm is delighted and honoured to announce that (former) firm partner Janet Fuhrer has been appointed as a judge of the Federal Court, and a Judge...
06/28/2019 -
Changes to Canadian Trademarks – Updated Fees
In light of the new changes to Canadian trademarks law and practice, effective June 17, 2019, we have made a number of important amendments to our sch...
06/18/2019 -
There be dragons ahead – Canada joins the Patent Law Treaty
The Patent Law Treaty harmonizes and streamlines procedures before patent offices in member countries. Although Canada signed the PLT on May 21, 2001,...
05/24/2019 -
CIPO Announces Interruption of Online Services in Advance of Legislation Change Date
In order to prepare for the coming into force of the sweeping changes to trademarks law and practice on June 17, 2019, the Canadian Intellectual Prope...
05/08/2019
