Monthly Minute | Design Patents
The Canadian Patent Office (CIPO) has advised that as of January 14, 2025, it had granted patents for which final fees were processed in the old system. CIPO has started to process applications where final fees were paid in...more
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, 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
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