Though there are many similarities between U.S. and Canadian patent law, the following significant differences can affect the key decision of whether to file in Canada.
1. Grace period time limit -
Sections 28.2 and...more
On December 9, 2017 Canada’s Governor-in-Council took the formal step of publishing proposed new Industrial Design Regulations (the proposed Regulations) in the Canadian Gazette. A 30-day consultation period has been set,...more
July 1, 2017, is Canada’s 150th birthday. But it is also the deadline for taking certain actions in respect of pending Canadian design applications.
As previously reported, on January 16, 2017, the Canadian Industrial...more