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Understanding The Canadian Intellectual Property Office's Patent TermAdjustment (PTA) System
Canada's new Patent Term Adjustment system offers compensation for delays in patent issuance, but qualifying depends on meeting specific eligibility requirements and strategic prosecution decisions. Understanding how the CIPO's "chess clock" philosophy works and implementing key strategies like deferred examination and timely maintenance fee payments can significantly impact whether meaningful term adjustments are granted.
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Calfee Halter & Griswold
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Les Marques De Commerce Pour Les Entreprises – 3e Partie : La Demande D’Enregistrement D’Une Marque De Commerce
Découvrez les facteurs clés pour optimiser votre stratégie d'enregistrement de marques de commerce : quelles marques protéger en priorité, dans quels territoires investir, et comment choisir entre les systèmes nationaux, régionaux ou internationaux. Explorez les avantages et inconvénients de chaque approche pour maximiser la protection de vos actifs de propriété intellectuelle tout en maîtrisant vos coûts.
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Smart & Biggar
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New USPTO Patent Rule Takes Effect July 20: What Canadian Patent Applicants And Owners Need To Know
Starting July 20, 2026, the USPTO will require Canadian patent applicants and owners to use US registered patent practitioners for most patent matters. Canadian patent agents and lawyers already registered before the USPTO remain qualified to represent Canadian applicants, allowing coordination of North American patent strategy through a single team. Canadian applicants currently filing directly or through unregistered representatives should review their upcoming deadlines and ensure appropriate representat
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Cassels
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Reaping Your Crop: Damages For Infringement Under Canada’s Plant Breeders’ Rights Act Granted For The First Time
A Saskatchewan court has awarded damages for the first time under Canada's Plant Breeders' Rights Act, establishing a novel framework for calculating infringement damages by drawing on patent law principles. The decision addresses how courts should quantify losses when farmers illegally sell protected seed varieties, marking a significant development for plant breeders seeking to enforce their exclusive rights after more than 35 years of the Act being in force.
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Torys LLP
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