by Method Law | Jan 28, 2020 | FOR HOME, news
The Trademarks Office recently published new practice notice indicating that applicants who are issued examiner’s reports dated on or after January 17, 2020 will no longer be guaranteed at least one six-month extension of time to file a response. Instead, the...
by Method Law | Jul 28, 2019 | news
The Customs Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (2nd. Supp.)) sets out the law in Canada with respect to the importation and exportation of goods, as well as the collection of tariffs on such goods. The Customs Act explicitly refers to patents, trademarks and copyright in two...
by Method Law | Jun 17, 2019 | news
Method Law as your Designated Canadian Agent On June 17, 2019, Canada joined the Madrid Protocol. As such, foreign agents may extend their clients’ international applications or registrations to include Canada as a designated country. However, foreign agents should...
by Method Law | May 28, 2019 | news
Effective June 17, 2019 the new Canadian Trademarks Act will be coming into force resulting in substantive changes with potential cost consequences and a reduction of the registration term. The Canadian online system will be inaccessible June 14 to June 16, 2019....
by Method Law | May 28, 2019 | news
The Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) allows intellectual property rights holders to file a request asking for the CBSA to temporarily detain suspected counterfeit goods encountered at the border while rights holders seek legal redress. To request help from...
