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Canadian patents: Establishing “due care” after failure to pay a maintenance fee

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It has been four years since amendments to the Patent Act and Patent Rules were made, bringing the Patent Law Treaty (PLT) into force in Canada. The most consequential changes have proven to be the handling of missed...more

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Changes to Canadian Patent Law

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On October 30, 2019, the final stage of the new Canadian Patent Law will come into force. There will be many changes to Canadian Patent Law and practice. ...more

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The final Thanksgiving… without a Canadian patent application filing date

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As Canadians begin to prepare for the first public holiday of the fall season, thoughts of turkey (or tofurkey), stuffing and loved ones gathered around the dinner table may serve to distract from the fact that the Canadian...more

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The new Canadian Patent Rules will be in force October 30, 2019—get ready now for these two key requirements

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As discussed in detail in our recent article, new Canadian Patent Rules, implementing requirements of the Patent Law Treaty, will come into force on October 30, 2019. Two requirements under the new Rules warrant particular...more

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Canada’s new Patent Rules: twelve notable changes and tips

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On December 1, 2018, the Canadian government released its proposed new Patent Rules in the Canada Gazette, Part I. This is one of the last steps necessary for implementing significant changes to Canada’s patent law, which are...more

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