patent lawupdates
New Requirements to Pay Excess Claim and Continuing Examination Fees in Canada & Canadian Divisional/Double Patenting Practice
New Requirements to Pay Excess Claim and Continuing Examination Fees in Canada With effect from 03 October 2022, Canada will implement a new requirement to pay excess claim fees for Canadian patent applications. Under the amended Rules, applicants will be required to pay a fee of $100 for each application claim in excess of twenty
July 5, 2022
Amendments to Canadian Patent Act and Rules Late Payment of Patent Maintenance Fees
Changes to the Canada Patent Act and Rules in force from 30 October 2019 may place increased burdens on patent owners seeking to secure the acceptance of annual patent maintenance fees which are paid late.
October 23, 2019
Amendments to the Canadian Patent Act and Rules: Reinstatement/Grace Period Changes
Download our e-book outlining changes to the Canadian Patent Act and Rules.
October 3, 2019
Changes to the Canadian Patent Act and Rules
Read the Executive Summary outlining Changes to the Canadian Patent Act and Rules.
September 22, 2019
