On October 30, 2019, Canada implemented new Patent Rules. Among other changes, the new Rules eliminated Canada’s late entry for national phase as of right. Under the old Rules, international filings could be entered into national phase for up to 42 months from the earliest priority date, with …
Brion Raffoul LLP is proud to sponsor this year’s 24-hour LESI Virtual Annual Meeting. The conference will take place on May 27th/28th and will be action packed with leading content from top speakers as well as great networking opportunities with IP experts from around the world. On May …
By José Seba and Chris Chiavatti In honour of April Fools’ Day, Brion Raffoul found some hilarious patents that we just had to share. This is NOT a joke. US Patent No. 6,637,447: Beerbrella As we eagerly await a warm summer, visions of beach days and backyard barbecues …
As we close out Women’s History Month, Brion Raffoul would like to shine the spotlight on the incredible women at our firm. We’re proud to say that our firm is 70% women. Our amazing women–at every level, from our managing partner to our dedicated staff–work hard every day …
Look for Brion Raffoul’s Throwback Thursday posts, where we revisit posts and cases of interest! In December 2019, we reported on CanMar Foods Ltd. v TA Foods LTD (2019 FC 1233, “CanMar FC”). CanMar FC was the first case to look at Section 53.1 of the Patent Act–a …
Read MoreThrowback Thursday: CanMar and Foreign File Wrapper Estoppel
This March 8th, and every day, we celebrate the achievements of inspirational women throughout the world. Brion Raffoul would like to highlight some of our favorite Canadian female inventors. Rachel Zimmerman Brachman invented a pictographic computer to transcribe language for non-verbal people. Dr. Milica Radisic mends broken hearts by inventing an …
By José Seba and Chris Chiavatti Patent practitioners certainly know how busy an IP practice can be. A day can quickly fill up (and then some) with routine prosecution matters. However, have you ever thought about the workload of a patent Examiner? The number of patent Examiners varies …
By Liz Gray and Chris Chiavatti A recent study by the European Patent Office (EPO) and European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) found enormous benefits of IP ownership. Companies owning at least one patent, industrial design, or trademark have higher productivity and higher wages than companies with no …
Read MoreIP Boosts Small Business Fortunes by More Than Half!
What better way to celebrate Natalie’s birthday than by listening to her podcast discussion with JP McAvoy on The Millionaire’s Lawyer: From Startup to Payout. In September 2019, Natalie sat down with JP to discuss: Different types of trademarks and patents Patent strategies for China The importance of documenting …
Read MoreHappy Birthday to Natalie Raffoul, the “Patent and Trademark Queen”!
Valentine’s Day is Sunday, and love is in the air! To celebrate, Brion Raffoul is sharing three patents (and one very special patent application) that will make your heart a-flutter and bring forth images of romance, love, and Valentine’s Day. (Or, at the very least, these should leave …
