Software inventions get huge boost from Federal Court of Canada
August 26, 2020
The Federal Court of Canada just delivered a stinging rebuke to the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) for its handling of patentable subject matter rejections in Choueifaty v. Attorney General of Canada,…
Read MoreRequest for Examination under the New Patent Rules
February 11, 2020
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 requesting examination of applications. When a patent application is filed in Canada, either directly or under the PCT,…
Read MorePatent Appeal Board Pilot Program for High-Tech Inventions
January 15, 2020
The Canadian Patent Office has recently announced a new pilot project related to the Patent Appeal Board (“PAB”). The pilot project begins January 20, 2020 and will be in effect for a period of 12 months. The new pilot project deals with high-tech (electrical/computer/software) applications…
Read MoreChanges to Canada’s Patent Rules: Examiner’s Reports
January 14, 2020
On October 30, 2019, the new Canadian Patent Rules came into force. The new Patent Rules include a number of significant changes. One such changes relates to prosecution timelines. Examiner’s Reports issued before October 30, 2019 For…
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