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Canadian patent law – adjusting to new practice.

Canadian Patent Law – Adjusting to New Practice.

Janice G. Kelland explains recent developments in Canadian Patent Law.

The 30th of October 2019 was a red-letter day for Canadian patent law. Amendments made to the Canadian Patent Act in 2014 and 2015, and the completely re-drafted Canadian Patent Rules registered in July 2019, came into force on that day, bringing substantial change to Canadian patent practice …

You can download the article by clicking HERE. Janice’s article has been published on pages 16-18 of The Patent Lawyer Annual 2020. The full publication can be accessed at this LINK.

Important note: The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has recently undergone major changes to its internal IT system. Consequently, a number of CIPO’s routine operations are experiencing significant delays, including processing correspondence and filings, issuing outgoing correspondence, maintaining accurate application statuses, and more. It is currently unknown when these delays will be resolved, but we will continue to closely monitor all cases and the situation for any developments.

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