Bill C-30, which is the legislation that implements the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union, received royal assent...
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USPTO steps up efforts to tackle solicitation scams
Despite ongoing efforts to raise awareness and crackdown on fraudulent solicitations, owners of trademarks and patents are increasingly victimized by such scams, wherein they...
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Canadian Intellectual Property Office Provides Guidance on Changes to Industrial Design Office Practices
CIPO has published additional guidance for applicants relating to the office practice changes set out in its six Practice Notices issued on 16 January...
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CIPO Public Consultation on Chapter 17 of MOPOP: Medical Kits
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is accepting comments from the public until 15 May 2017 on a proposed new section of Chapter 17...
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CRTC Rules Zero-Rating not Allowed by Internet Providers
Last week, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released its decision on differential pricing by Internet service providers (ISPs). The practice of differential...
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Sculptor of ‘Charging Bull’ complains ‘Fearless Girl’ Infringes Copyright
The ‘Fearless Girl’ statue popped up near Wall Street last month on the eve of International Women’s Day. The girl, staring down a bull...
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CIPO Releases Updated Online Canadian Trademarks Database
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (the “CIPO”) has released an updated online Canadian Trademarks Database. In updating the online Canadian Trademarks Database, the CIPO...
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Vancouver Career College Files for Leave to Appeal Keyword Advertising Decision to the Supreme Court of Canada
Vancouver Career College has applied for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada a decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal on a...
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NAFTA Arbitration Tribunal Issues Ruling On Eli Lilly Challenge Against Canada
NAFTA’s arbitration tribunal has issued a decision in favour of the Government of Canada in response to a challenge against it by Eli Lilly...
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WIPO Reports Record Year for PCT Applications in 2016
WIPO reports that China’s ZTE Corporation has overtaken Huawei Technologies as the largest filer of PCT applications in 2016. US company Qualcomm Inc. takes...
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