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CIPO has recently announced that most of its official fees will increase by at least 25% in 2024. These adjustments will affect all pending applications for patents, trademarks, industrial designs and copyrights, as well as...more
On April 1, 2023, the fee for filing a Certificate of Supplementary Protection (CSP) will increase from $9,952 to $10,152 in accordance with subsection 9(1) of the Certificate of Supplementary Protection Regulations (Canada...more
Canadian Patent Examination - Significant fee increases will be effective at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) on October 3, 2022 related to excess claims (claims over 20) and the number of examination...more
On April 1, 2022, the fee for filing a Certificate of Supplementary Protection (CSP) will increase from $9,756 to $9,952 in accordance with subsection 9(1) of the Certificate of Supplementary Protection Regulations (Canada...more
On April 1, 2021, the fee for filing a Certificate of Supplementary Protection (CSP) will increase from $9,564 to $9,756 in accordance with subsection 9(1) of the Certificate of Supplementary Protection Regulations...more
On April 1, 2020, the fee for filing a Certificate of Supplementary Protection (CSP) increased.....more
The Patent Law Treaty (PLT), administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), was adopted on May 31, 2000, with the aim of harmonizing and streamlining formal procedures with respect to patent applications...more
Recently, the government of Canada published the final version of the new Patent Rules (SOR/2019-251) in Canada Gazette, Part II on July 10, 2019. The new Rules and associated amendments to the Patent Act will come into force...more
After five years of anticipation, sweeping changes to Canada’s trademark law will finally come into force on June 17, 2019. The changes, which are substantial, have been canvassed in previous IP Updates. The following briefly...more
With the long awaited changes to the Canadian Trademarks Act and Regulations just around the corner, brand owners should be excited about Canada’s alignment with international trademark standards and the new opportunities...more
By now you have probably heard that Canada’s trademark regime is changing, bringing about dramatic amendments to our law, regulations and practice. These long awaited changes will have a significant impact on brand owners in...more
In this two-part series, we will discuss important strategies to consider before Canadian trademark law changes on June 17, 2019, including tips that could save you and your clients time and money, now and in the future. ...more
After five years of uncertainty and speculation, a date has been set for Canada’s drastic new trademark laws to come into force. Five months from today, on June 17, 2019, brand owners and local, national and global companies...more
Canada has amended its Trademark Law, and although the amended Law's effective date is not yet known, brand owners can expect three significant changes to Canadian trademark law practice. First, to U.S. brand owners...more