Mr. Peng Li – Registered Canadian Patent Agent
The firm congratulates Mr. Peng Li on passing the 2018 Canadian Patent Agent Examination. Mr. Li is now a Registered Canadian Patent Agent. He is also a Chinese Patent Agent.
Canadian Industrial Design Updates
On June 28th the Canadian government published the new Industrial Design Regulations which are expected to come into force on November 5, 2018. These new regulations are to help modernize the industrial design process and bring it into agreement with the Hague Agreement. ~Friday, June 29, 2018~ • • • • • • • • • • The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has recently announced changes to its Industrial Design practices to modernize and improve client services and administration. The six changes include the following: - Computer-generated animated designs will be considered as...
Startups and Corporations Don’t Fail To Plan; Plan To Use Craig Wilson and Company
Businesses invest substantial resources in planning. Whether such planning is the development of an initial business plan for a startup organization or a scope of work for the next big project in a mature business, planning is key to success. However, when it comes to intellectual property (IP) and its protection within an organization, there may not be a developed plan or perhaps there is no plan at all. Often, businesses will seek an IP advisor only once when an...
Canadian Patent Updates
Canadian Patent Updates Monday, April 30, 2018 On April 26th, the Government of Canada released their Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy which aims to: increase IP awareness, namely among Canadian businesses, entrepreneurs and innovators and also amongst the indigenous community; provide tools to support Canadian businesses in learning about and acquiring IP; and, amend IP legislation to clarify acceptable practices and prevent misuses of IP rights. Some of these changes to legislation include: Requiring that a trademark be used within the first three...
Canadian Trademark Updates
On April 26th, the Government of Canada released their Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy which aims to: increase IP awareness, namely among Canadian businesses, entrepreneurs and innovators and also amongst the indigenous community; provide tools to support Canadian businesses in learning about and acquiring IP; and, amend IP legislation to clarify acceptable practices and prevent misuses of IP rights. Some of these changes to legislation include: Requiring that a trademark be used within the first three years after registration in order...
Firm Announcement
I am pleased to announce and welcome Tanner Hukezalie as a new Shareholder (Partner) of the firm. Tanner Hukezalie Tanner joined the firm in June of 2007. He wrote and successfully passed the Canadian Patent Agent’s Exams held in April of 2009. He was one of four successful candidates that year who wrote all four patent agent exams for the first time and passed all four exams. Tanner is also a US Patent Agent. At the firm, Tanner is the team leader of the...