For many years, section 29 of the Canadian Patent Act required that a foreign (non-Canadian) patent applicant appoint a legal representative in Canada. Although this was not of concern to our foreign clients, because we act as their Canadian legal representative, it often was a problem for …
How to patent an Idea
Do you have an idea or an invention that you think you should maybe patent? If so, we can assist with patenting that idea or doing some patent searching to see if it has been done before. We normally start things off with an initial consult, where we review your invention, explain basic …
Costs of Patent Applications
Hiring a patent agent to help with a patent application is very expensive. Typical costs are $10,000 or more to prepare a single patent application. Additional costs are incurred afterwards to prosecute the application, including dealing with objections and refusals from the Patent Office. …
Trade Names and Corporate Names versus Trade-marks
In Alberta, having a provincial trade name registration does NOT give a person any real legal basis for intellectual property ownership rights to that name. The same goes, for the most part, for incorporating under a particular corporate name. Trade Names: In Alberta, trade names are …
Canada Patent and Trademark Filings – for Foreign Associates
Does your client need to file a Canadian patent or trademark application? If so, we can help! Our team assists numerous foreign law firms worldwide to obtain patent and trademark registrations in Canada for their clients. We provide cost effective Canadian filing and prosecution …
Oilfield Patents
The Financial Post, in their article “The energy patent gold mine”, reported that there is a surge in oil patents which may signal a coming ‘tsunami’ of oilfield litigation. Schlumberger Ltd., Halliburton Co. and Baker Hughes Inc., the world’s largest oil service providers, reportedly …