IP News

The European Patent Office (EPO) will end the “10-Day Rule” from November 1, 2023. The “10-day rule”, also known as the “10-day grace period”,...
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The USPTO Climate Mitigation Pilot Program concluded its initial phase on June 5, 2023. Its primary objective was to accelerate the review process for...
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) has proposed a set of amendments to the rules that govern inter partes review (“IPR”)...
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On 26 May 2023, a jury in the US found Google to have infringed one of Sonos Inc.’s patents pertaining to smart-speakers. The jury...
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On Tuesday, 16 May 2023, Taco Bell filed a petition to the US Patent and Trademark Office to cancel its competitors’ US trademark registrations...
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The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) experienced delays in the following areas during last month’s Public Service Alliance of Canada strike: Fee processing; Updating...
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The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) has released its business strategy for 2023-2028. CIPO’s three main priorities are: Delivering quality IP services in a...
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Amendments to the Patent Act introducing patent term adjustment have been tabled as part of Bill C-47 (Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1), which...
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Each year on April 26, we celebrate the World Intellectual Property Day. Established in 2000 by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the World...
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has begun issuing electronic patent grants (eGrants) for all patents as of 18 April 2023. The...
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