Canada has implemented a Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) system to account for unreasonable delays by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) in issuing a patent. The PTA system effectively comes into force today, with...more
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced that its “After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0” (“AFCP 2.0”) will come to an end on December 14, 2024. First rolled out in 2013, the program was part of USPTO...more