Major overhaul of Canadian patent regulations
June 22, 2022
Just three years after making significant modifications to the Patent Regulations, Canada is again making major changes to the rules governing patent examination. This time, the changes will drastically impact filing and prosecution strategies for applicants. The published amendments may…
Read MoreRequest for Examination under the New Patent Rules
February 11, 2020
On October 30, 2019 the new Canadian Patent Rules came into force. The new Patent Rules include a number of significant changes, including changes related to requesting examination of applications. When a patent application is filed in Canada, either directly or under the PCT,…
Read MoreChanges to Canada’s Patent Rules: Examiner’s Reports
January 14, 2020
On October 30, 2019, the new Canadian Patent Rules came into force. The new Patent Rules include a number of significant changes. One such changes relates to prosecution timelines. Examiner’s Reports issued before October 30, 2019 For…
Read MoreLate National Phase Entry in Canada
November 26, 2019
On October 30, 2019, the new Canadian Patent Rules came into force. The new Patent Rules include a number of significant changes. One such change relates to the possibility of late national phase entry for PCT applications. Canada requires national phase entry from PCT applications…
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