by Method Law | Sep 21, 2022 | FOR HOME, news
Overview On October 3, 2022, the newest set of amendments to the Patent Rules in Canada will come into force. These amendments will bring about changes to patent prosecution in Canada. The key changes under these new Patent Rules are excess claim fees and the addition...
by Method Law | Mar 15, 2022 | articles
Michelle Wassenaar, Method Law Professional Corporation (Canada) Steven Wake, Forresters (United Kingdom) Patricia Olosky, The Webb Law Firm (United States) Introduction Trademark lawyers from Canada, the UK and the US herein provide advice on dealing...
by Method Law | Jun 11, 2021 | articles
Guidance from the Trademarks Office and its Limitations After the amended Trademarks Act and the new Trademarks Regulations came into effect on June 17, 2019, many trademark applications have received a new type of objection from the Trademarks Office that has been...
by Method Law | May 3, 2021 | FOR HOME, news
In 2013, when applications were typically being examined within 6 months of filing, the mechanism to request expedited examination for trademark applications was removed by the Trademarks Office. Currently, examination of trademark applications takes about 2 years...
by Method Law | Feb 24, 2021 | FOR HOME, news
Michelle Wassenaar has received recognition in the WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals 2021 and is listed under the category of “enforcement and litigation”! As a recommended expert in Canada, the World Trademark Review (“WTR”) states that: Michelle...
