Small Entities Just Got Bigger
February 06, 2024
On January 1, 2024, Canada updated the definition of a small entity to one that employs fewer than 100 employees from one that employs 50 employees or less. This update may now allow more companies to qualify for small entity status and begin paying small entity fees. Small entity…
Read MoreMajor overhaul of Canadian patent regulations
June 22, 2022
Just three years after making significant modifications to the Patent Regulations, Canada is again making major changes to the rules governing patent examination. This time, the changes will drastically impact filing and prosecution strategies for applicants. The published amendments may…
Read MoreNew options for filing industrial designs
January 16, 2019
Industrial designs, or design patents in the United States, provide protection for visual design of an item. Industrial designs can, therefore, serve as a valuable form of IP protection and may allow protection of aesthetic or “non-functional” aspects of a product that distinguish it in the marketplace…
Read MoreUsing the Patent Cooperation Treaty in your Patent Filing Strategy
May 08, 2018
Does filing a Patent Co-operation Treaty (PCT) application lead to an “international patent”? The short answer is no. But with some strategic consideration, a patentee can secure patent rights for protecting the worldwide realities of their business. The PCT is a multi-lateral treaty allowing…
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