L’office de la propriété intellectuelle du Canada a annoncé une augmentation significative des taxes, dès le 1er janvier 2024. Cette décision survient dans un contexte de déficit structurel pour l’office canadien qui ne reçoit aucun financement gouvernemental. Les taxes devraient être, pour la plupart, réhaussées de 25%.
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Find out more about prior art and freedom to operate (FTO) searching, two types of patent searches with distinct objectives at different phases of innovation.
Does the use of a fictitious date constitute a deceptive trademark in the EU? This is the question currently before the CJEU. Read our article to find out more.