IP News

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has announced that, effective January 1st, 2020, the fees for certain services associated with geographical indications or industrial design...
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A new patent system will be officially launched in Hong Kong on December 19.  Currently it is only possible to apply for the protection...
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Earlier this month the World Intellectual Property Organization released its biennial report on the global state of innovation and intellectual property.  A key finding...
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The Federal Court of Canada recently issued Canada’s first ever site blocking order in Bell Media Inc v GoldTV Services, 2019 FC 1432. The...
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A new bill has been proposed in the United States that is purportedly aimed at reducing drug prices.  The proposed legislation would create a...
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published updated guidance for patent examiners to follow when determining whether a claim being examined...
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New Patent Rules have come into force in Canada, marking the completion of Canada’s long journey to modernize its patent legislative regime. The modernized...
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The CBC and Rosemary Barton have sued the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) for use of footage from the Federal leader’s debate. The CBC...
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Recently, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) published an updated version of the Manual of Patent Office Practice (“MOPOP”) to reflect the amendments made...
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A recent study published by the UK’s Intellectual Property Office analyzed the representation of women in worldwide patent inventorship. The study observed that between...
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