Patentability Searches: Weighing the Pros and Cons and Exploring Recent Developments
July 24, 2023
In the dynamic world of intellectual property, patents play a crucial role in safeguarding innovation and encouraging technological advancements. One possible step in the patenting process is conducting a patentability search, also known as a prior art search, which involves assessing the novelty…
Read MoreAmendments to Canada’s Patent Rules
June 23, 2023
Introduction On June 21, 2023, amendments to Canada’s Patent Rules were published. The amendments introduce several significant changes to patent practice in Canada. The most noteworthy change is a substantial increase (25%) in government patent fees that is set to take…
Read More2022 Patent Appeal Board Statistics
March 01, 2023
There has been a reduction in the number of computer-implemented inventions reviewed by Canadian Patent Appeal Board (“PAB”) as revealed in the 2022 statistics. Despite the reduction, recent court developments have likely increased the overall patentability of computer-implemented invention in Canada. In…
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