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This article outlines Canada's newly implemented patent term adjustment system, which compensates for delays by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office but is expected to apply to very few patents d...

This article examines how Canadian patent holders can meet the Due Care standard to reinstate abandoned applications or reverse expiry, with key insights from CIPO guidance and recent case law.

This article highlights key trademark law changes coming on April 1, 2025, including limits on new evidence in appeals, confidentiality orders, cost awards and a process to challenge official marks.