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Les modifications aux Règles sur les brevets entrent en vigueur le 30 octobre 2019

Des modifications importantes aux Règles sur les brevets entreront en vigueur le 30 octobre prochain.  Le Canada a mis de l’avant ces modifications afin d'aligner la pratique canadienne aux pratiques internationales en matière de brevets. Read More

Patent

Changes to the Patent Rules Come into Force on October 30, 2019

Significant changes to the Patent Rules will come into force on October 30, 2019. Read More

Cannabis, Cannabis IP, Cannabis Law, Cannabis Regulations, Copyright, Patent, Trademark

New cannabis products set for legalization in Canada: edibles, topicals and extracts – public consultations open!

Three new classes of cannabis products will become legal for manufacture and sale in Canada by October 17, 2019: edible cannabis, cannabis extracts, and cannabis topicals. Read More

Patent

Bill C-86 Makes Substantial Changes To The Canadian Patent Act

Bill C-86, the Budget Implementation Action 2018, No. 2, which makes changes to several acts including to the Patent Act, became law in Canada after receiving Royal Assent on December 13, 2018. Read More

Trademark

Key Changes to the Trademarks Act and Implications for your Business

The long-awaited changes to the Trademarks Act will come into force on June 17, 2019.

In June 2014, significant changes to the Trademarks Act were approved by the Government.  After more than 3 years of uncertainty, the new Trademark Regulations were published on November 14, 2018 in the Canada Gazette, paving the way for implementation of the new legislation next summer. Read More