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
12/8/2023
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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
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
10/4/2019
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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