Winter is coming, and while this chilly season should feel like a jolly period filled with holiday fun, such feelings are not as apparent for 2020, with COVID-19 lurking among…
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Patenting to Fight Pandemics: The Canadian Story
This blog was originally published here. COVID-19 first appeared in December 2019. By March 2020, the virus was spreading around the world with increasing speed, leading the World Health Organization to declare…
To search or not to search? Business perspective on patent searches
“Startuping” is never easy. A significant investment is required for results that are not guaranteed. However, competitive research – which in the technical domain translates to patent research – can…
Impact of COVID-19 on Intellectual Property system in Canada
Flexibility Demonstrated by IP Offices due to COVID19: As current and prospective intellectual property (IP) owners around the world continue to find themselves in a difficult situation as a result…
Sorry AI Enthusiasts, Your Tech is no Inventor
It replaces jobs previously done by humans and creates ideas and products that would normally count as an invention, and yet, artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be an inventor. This was…
The Rise of Fashion Tech and its Impact in the IP Space
Technology has been changing the way that people shop for years. Over the past decade, e-commerce platforms and social media applications have allowed forward-looking brands and retailers to embrace technology…