Written by: Stephanie Williams (IP Lawyer) What is the metaverse? The metaverse is a broad (and speculative) virtual ecosystem comprised of digital economies, creating, buying, and selling virtual goods and is becoming an increasingly popular topic across all industries. What does the metaverse mean for my brand? Many …
Spring is in the air, and Easter is around the corner. BRION RAFFOUL LLP is sharing our favourite Easter-related patents as we hop towards our favourite spring holiday. US Patent No. 1,484,796 – Egg Laying Toy At a certain age, children become sceptical about the Easter bunny (though …
Brion Raffoul LLP is proud to announce that our Managing Partner, Natalie Raffoul, has been recognized by Leaders in Law as the Patent Law Expert of the Year in Canada. Leaders in Law is a platform of over 2000 Leaders, across 1400 jurisdictions, specializing in 56 different practice …
Last month, Facebook announced that it is rebranding to “Meta”. Some trademark issues might be problematic for them in this brand transition. Facebook applied for the “META” trademark in the US on October 28, 2021. Their application lists an enormous number of goods and services, including many technology-related …
Attabotics, a Calgary-based robotics company, is suing Urbx, a Boston-based competitor, for alleged patent infringement. Both Attabotics and Urbx produce automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) for retailers. Attabotics has a large patent portfolio, with seven (7) issued US patents and dozens of pending applications throughout the world. …
Natalie Raffoul, managing partner at Brion Raffoul LLP, has once again been identified as one of the World’s Leading IP Strategists, for the second year in a row. This group of strategists are leading the way in the development and implementation of strategies that maximize the value of …
The “Madrid Protocol” lets trademark owners seek international protection for their marks quickly and efficiently. Instead of filing separate applications in multiple countries, an applicant can file their mark in 124 countries through a single application at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Canada joined the system in …
By Julia London & Chris Chiavatti Applicants who wish to patent an invention in Canada should consider the Patent Prosecution Highway (“PPH”) to accelerate patent prosecution at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”). The PPH[1] is an excellent tool to save time and cut costs. The CIPO currently …
Recognition in the IAM Patent 1000, the world’s leading listing of patent firms and professionals, is a highly sought-after honour. Brion Raffoul LLP has been recognized for the seventh year in a row by IAM Patent 1000 as a World Leading Patent Firm in Canada for 2021. Brion Raffoul LLP was ranked amongst the top …
Canada Day is tomorrow and what better way to celebrate it in the patent world than looking back at some of the most memorable Canadian inventions and innovations: Insulin: Insulin, featured on Canada’s $100 bill, is one of Canada’s best-known discoveries. Insulin was discovered by Sir Frederick G. Banting, with the help of his assistant Charles Best and biochemist James Collip (who is often …
