Title: Canadian Patent Rules Amendments.... What You Need To Know
Date: October 18th, 2010 12:00 PM ET
Amendments to the Canadian Patent Rules, which came into effect October 1, 2010, have significantly impacted and simplified formality issues associated with the prosecution of patent applications in Canada. We have received numerous inquiries concerning how applicants may comply with the Canadian Patent Office’s changes relating to Entitlement Declarations and Completion Requirements.
Topics Covered:
- Changes to Entitlement Declaration practice: The new Legal Representative Declaration
- Assignments : Should they still be filed?
- How are applications filed prior to October 1, 2010 impacted by the new rules?
Gowlings’ Presenters:
Moderator: James Longwell, Partner, Patent Prosecution National Practice Group Leader, Information Technology, Toronto
Konrad Sechley, PhD, Principal, Patent Agent, Life Sciences, Vancouver
Jennifer Wilkie, Partner, Life Sciences, Ottawa