by Method Law | Aug 5, 2020 | news
Due to operational restrictions related to COVID-19, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has provided public notice of various service and website interruptions: HERE. Most deadlines that originally fell between March 16, 2020 and August 21, 2020, now...
by Method Law | May 20, 2020 | articles
This is a guide for inventors who wish to prepare their own drawings for the purposes of an industrial design application or to assist hiring a third party illustrator. The Industrial Design Regulations outline the general requirements for drawings that are presented...
by Method Law | May 20, 2020 | articles
This is a guide for inventors who wish to prepare their own drawings for the purposes of a patent application or to assist a third party illustrator. Both the Patent Act and the Patent Rules outline the requirements for when drawings are necessary and if so, the type...
by Method Law | May 20, 2020 | articles
Common law rights through use of a trademark can exist without registering the trademark with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. However, these rights are limited, and trademark registration has the following advantages: Exclusive rights to use the mark across...
by Method Law | Jan 28, 2020 | FOR HOME, news
The Trademarks Office recently published new practice notice indicating that applicants who are issued examiner’s reports dated on or after January 17, 2020 will no longer be guaranteed at least one six-month extension of time to file a response. Instead, the...
