by Method Law | Apr 5, 2024 | articles
You have to use it, or you’ll lose it, when it comes to trademarks. When licensing, you have to use it and control use of it, or you’ll lose it. A trademark owner (Licensor) can grant permission to another individual or corporation (Licensee) to use their trademark on...
by Method Law | Dec 13, 2023 | news
On June 22, 2023, the federal government passed Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023. The introduction of a Patent Term Adjustment (“PTA”) system will be among the amendments to the Patent Act once in...
by Method Law | Dec 12, 2023 | news
Overview As of December 1, 2023, the Trademarks Opposition Board (TMOB) implemented changes to the Practice in trademark opposition proceedings and the Practice in section 45 proceedings. The durations granted for extensions of time, cooling off periods, and...
by Method Law | Dec 11, 2023 | articles
Overview The 2018 amendments to the Canadian Trademarks Act (the “Act”) relating to official marks are expected to come into force in the near future. The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) published a draft practice notice outlining their proposal to...
by Method Law | Nov 30, 2023 | news
On January 1, 2024 the new definition for a “small entity” (which entitles a patentee to pay reduced fees) will be: (a) in respect of an application for a patent – other than a PCT national phase application or a divisional application – the applicant of the...
