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Countdown for Late National Phase Entry!

April 15, 2021 by Liz Gray

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 …

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Throwback Thursday: CanMar and Foreign File Wrapper Estoppel

March 18, 2021 by Liz Gray
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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 …

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Fun Fact Friday: How Busy are Patent Examiners?

March 5, 2021 by Brion Raffoul

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 …

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IP Boosts Small Business Fortunes by More Than Half!

February 24, 2021 by Brion Raffoul

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 …

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