Ensuring IP rights stay with Canadians has been deemed critical for the future of economic prosperity in Canada. The 2019 IP Canada report highlighted that the majority of industrial designs,…
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You’ve got a patent, now what?
Congratulations inventor, you’ve made it this far and you are now the proud owner of a patent! The process of getting the patent was long, and costly, so now that…
How the Canadian IP regime is evolving to fight COVID-19
Introduction It is widely accepted that innovation and intellectual property rights buttress economic growth and vice-versa. In an economic downturn, for example, businesses usually experience falling revenues and diminished cash…
CIPO at the Empowering Women Entrepreneurs symposium
It was an enormous pleasure for me to participate in IP Osgoode’s “Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Effective Strategies for IP Commercialization and Success” symposium on February 11. I’d like to thank…
The Future Is Female: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs Symposium at Osgoode Hall Law School
Canadian women are in a strong position to excel in the business world, but something is still holding them back. In 2013, 47% of small to medium-sized enterprises in Canada…
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs Symposium at Osgoode Hall Law School
IP Osgoode, the intellectual property (IP) and technology law program at Osgoode Hall Law School, and the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) will co-host the ‘Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Effective Strategies…