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Patent Fees Claim Amendments

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Exemplary or optional elements in Canadian patent claims

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With the advent of claim fees in 2022, applicants must now limit the number of claims in their Canadian patent applications to avoid government fees. While cancelling claims (particularly dependent claims) is the simplest...more

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Fewer Claims in the Fast Lane: USPTO’s Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program

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In a Federal Register Notice published October 27, 2025 (“Notice”), the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a new pilot program called the “Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program” (hereinafter “Pilot Program”)....more

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