Canada’s double patenting regime has no provision for the United States-style “terminal disclaimers”, leaving the country’s applicants among the most vulnerable in the world to objections. Senior Associate Herman Cheung discusses double patenting in Canada and strategies to navigate the complex environment in IPHQ News.
“Canada has a rather strict system compared to other jurisdictions […]. Nonetheless, it is still quite navigable in practice with the guidance of an experienced practitioner.”
Read the full article on IPHQ News, the IP news and insights platform of IPH Limited: Double Patenting: A multi-jurisdictional minefield | Part III: Canada | IPHQ
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