Patent Term Extensions – New Rules in Canada
February 11, 2025
By Grant Walters, Ph.D. & Louis Allard, Ph.D. • Under 5 min read
Government IP Funding Programs Across Canada
January 27, 2025
By Kay Palmer, Ph.D. & Alexandra Mazgola • Under 5 min read
Research Exemptions to Patent Infringement
January 6, 2025
By Claire Palmer, Ph.D. & Andrew Masson, Ph.D. • Under 5 min read
CIPO Fees to Increase by 25% in 2024 and Expansion of the Definition of “Small Entity”
August 22, 2023
By Randall (Randy) Marusyk & Alexandra Mazgola • Under 5 min read
Important CIPO Update – Amendments to Canadian Patent Rules
June 10, 2022
By Claire Palmer, Ph.D. • Under 5 min read
Health Canada to Draft New Patented Medicine Prices Review Board Guidelines in the Wake of Pharmaceutical Victories
May 17, 2022
By Claire Palmer, Ph.D. & Carly Horvath, Ph.D. • 5-10 min read
Conference Posters and Materials: Beware! They Can Constitute Prior Art
November 15, 2021
By David Fraser • 5-10 min read
Late Report of Patent Grant leads to Irretrievable Loss of Drug Patent Register Listing Rights
September 14, 2021
By Claire Palmer, Ph.D. & Osman Ismaili • 5-10 min read
What Are the Risks of Not Patenting Your Invention?
March 2, 2021
By David Fraser • Under 5 min read
Foreign Prosecution History: To Admit, Or Not To Admit, That Remains a Puzzle To Canadian Courts
February 16, 2021
By Grace Wang & Osman Ismaili • Under 5 min read
Software and Business Method Patents – How to Improve Your Chances?
January 5, 2021
Effective Consent Made Easier Under the NOC Regulations
December 8, 2020
By Jamal Hakimi • Under 5 min read
Common Patent Misconceptions – Myth #5 – Provisional Applications
November 24, 2020
By Osman Ismaili • Under 5 min read
The Impact of CIPO’s New Guidance on the Prosecution of Patent Applications Directed to Diagnostic Methods
November 10, 2020
By Claire Palmer, Ph.D. & Kay Palmer, Ph.D. • Under 5 min read
High Stakes: Protecting Your Cannabis Intellectual Property
October 13, 2020
By Poonam Tauh, Ph.D. • Under 5 min read
Federal Court Finds CIPO Examination Practice Out of Line with Supreme Court Precedents
September 29, 2020
Common Patent Misconceptions – Myth #4 – Disclosures
September 15, 2020
New Federal Court Decision Provides for Greater Protection of Combination Drugs Under CETA
August 18, 2020
Almost 2 Years Post-Cannabis Legalization – A Comparative View of the Budding Industry Across Canada
August 4, 2020
By Osman Ismaili & Carl Farah • Under 5 min read
Green Tech Patents – How Canadian Government is Helping the Process
July 21, 2020
Tips For Startups: How To Make Sure Your IP Is Working For You
July 7, 2020
Importance of Determining Inventorship Prior to Patent Issuance
May 12, 2020
Common Patent Misconceptions – Myth #2
April 14, 2020
Absence of a Canadian patent leaves the PMPRB powerless to control the price of Cystadrops
February 4, 2020
Common Patent Misconceptions – Myth #1
January 20, 2020
Are you utilizing your IP to obtain financing and grow your business?
January 13, 2020
By Kay Palmer, Ph.D. • Under 5 min read
Review of the Last 100 Decisions of the Canadian Commissioner of Patents
November 4, 2019
Amendments to the Canadian Patent Rules: Key Changes & Their Impact on the Patent Practice in Canada
October 1, 2019
By Poonam Tauh, Ph.D. & Suzanne Hof, Ph.D. • 5-10 min read
Planning ahead: how to protect your business when you’ve licensed-in critical IP and the licensor is going under?
September 23, 2019
Intellectual Property Considerations in the New CPTPP & NAFTA Negotiations
February 13, 2018
By Randall (Randy) Marusyk • Under 5 min read
CETA agreement and the Canadian patent landscape
October 16, 2017
New LCBO Subsidiary to Control Cannabis Sales in Ontario
September 13, 2017
Intellectual Property Licensing: A Win-Win Agreement
September 6, 2017
By David Lotimer • Under 5 min read
The Supreme Court of Canada Knocked Down the “Promise Doctrine” for Determining Utility
June 30, 2017
By Suzanne Hof, Ph.D. & Poonam Tauh, Ph.D. • Under 5 min read
Upcoming Amendments to the Patent Rules, Industrial Design Regulations, and the Trademarks Regulations
June 15, 2017
By Etienne de Villiers • Under 5 min read
A balance between confidentiality orders and the open court principle in patent litigation
May 23, 2017
Innovative Medicines in Canada: Important Patent Questions to Ask
May 2, 2017
In for a penny, in for a pound…
April 18, 2017
By Stephanie White • Under 5 min read
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