The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has been experiencing significant backlog in trademark applications to be examined. Examination of pending trademark applications has taken over 4 years

As we find ourselves in the early days of 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) new fee structure, implemented on January 19, 2025, is now in full effect.

ProSlide, which is based in Ottawa, and WhiteWater, which is headquartered in Richmond, B.C., are global leaders in the water slide industry. Both WhiteWater and ProSlide have been involved in a multi-jurisdictional and years-long court struggle centering around ProSlide's patents to its waterslide products.

In a recent Federal Court of Canada decision, Matco Tools Corporation v. Attorney General of Canada, clarification was provided regarding the application of the due care standard under Section 46(5) of the Patent Act due to missed maintenance fee payments.

In the world of industrial design, protection rules differ dramatically across jurisdictions, and Canada is no exception.

After a six-year long battle, Chanel won its lawsuit against What Goes Around Comes Around ("WGACA"), a pre-owned luxury brand reseller...

Navigating the patent prosecution process efficiently is crucial for inventors and businesses seeking to secure intellectual property rights promptly.

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