On July 25th, China opened its first IP protection center. According to report(s), it was established in the Pudong district of…
China’s First IP Protection Center
2017-08-02
Help With Trademark Matters
2017-07-02
Typically, if you want registered trademark protection somewhere – e.g., in Canada and/or the United States – you must apply…
Estranged Bedfellows? Partnerships & Co-ownership of Patent Rights
2017-05-02
Whether you and a few friends invented the next big thing – or even if you came up with it…
Bringing Your Good Idea to Market in 2017: Three Tips on How to Protect Your Intellectual Property
2017-03-17
You have a good idea. It could be an invention with the potential to change how people do business, or…
IP Canada Report 2016
2017-01-02
Where do Canadians file, and who files in Canada, for IP protection? The Canadian IP Office has released the IP…
Deceptively Clear? Geographic Names & Trademarks in Canada
2016-12-02
The Canadian IP Office will change how it examines geographic names in trademarks. See the linked Practice Notice for guidance…
No Response to USPTO Action Against DRUMPF Trademark Application?
2016-11-09
Last night’s United States presidential election may still be fresh in many peoples’ minds. Earlier this year, in May, the…