China has historically been a small player in regard to patent filing. As recently as a decade ago,[i] China’s patent office, SIPO, which serves a country with three times the…
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Unwrapping File Wrapper Estoppel: Some Effects of Bill C-86
To the delight of patent litigators everywhere, the doctrine of file wrapper estoppel is about to be implemented in Canadian Patent Law. After more than 18 years since Justice Binnie…
The Highs and Lows of Patenting Marijuana Strains
After over 95 years of prohibition, recreational usage of marijuana will be legalized nation-wide on October 17th. While the Cannabis Act will transform cannabis breeding from an illegal cottage industry to a legitimate profession, there…
Nothing to Turn Your Nose up at: Playdoh and the dawn of scent trademarks
On Friday, May 19th, Hasbro announced that the characteristic scent of their well-known Play-Doh product has been officially recognized by the United States Patent and Trademark Office as a registered…