patent lawupdates

Effective November 15, 2024, there is a national postal service interruption due to a strike by Canada Post. During this time, no mail will be delivered until Canada Post has reached a resolution. Please note that this may result in some service delivery delays…

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has recently announced that applicable small entity 2nd, 3rd and 4th anniversary patent maintenance fees were incorrectly published on the CIPO website, and in the Patent Office Notices and Payment Letters for each of the calendar years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Previously, CIPO identified…

With effect from 01 January 2024, the Canadian Patent Office has expanded eligibility to claim the Canadian small entity fee reduction to businesses employing ninety-nine (99) or fewer employees.
Under the amended Patent Rules, the Canadian small entity status condition is met if on the Canadian patent application filing date, or in respect of…

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office adjusts government patent, trademark and industrial design fees on an annual basis with a view to reflect inflationary costs.  The Office has however announced that…

With effect from 03 October 2022, Canada will implement a new requirement to pay excess claim fees for Canadian patent applications…

Changes to the Canadian Patent Act and Rules in force from 30 October 2019 may place increased burdens on patent owners seeking to secure the acceptance of annual patent maintenance fees which are paid late…

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