Changes Regarding Patent Allowance
December 19, 2019
On October 30, 2019 the new Canadian Patent Rules came into force. The new Patent Rules include a number of significant changes, including changes related to the allowance of applications. When a patent application is allowed by CIPO there is a statutory requirement to pay a fee…
Read MoreLate National Phase Entry in Canada
November 26, 2019
On October 30, 2019, the new Canadian Patent Rules came into force. The new Patent Rules include a number of significant changes. One such change relates to the possibility of late national phase entry for PCT applications. Canada requires national phase entry from PCT applications…
Read MoreCanada's Bill C-86: Impact on Canadian Patent Law
January 24, 2019
Canada’s Bill C-86, the Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2 (the “Bill”), received Royal Assent on December 13, 2018. The Bill, which implements the federal government’s 2018 budget, brings a wide array of changes to Canada’s intellectual property regime. In particular, a number of noteworthy…
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