Legal and IP

In Canada, your rights as a patent holder are clearly defined by the Patent Act.

What recourse do you have if someone with whom you shared your idea starts a competing business?

Understand the process and timeframe for having a patent issued. This will help you budget and predict when you can own and market the IP.

Inventors, academic institutions, employers, contractors…who owns the intellectual property?

Leverage free online intellectual property searches—the results can help make or break your company.

Learn what rights you hold under the Trade-marks Act and under common law.

The purpose of a prior art search is to establish a foundation on which to evaluate the patentability of an …

Web-based and software companies should understand the options and potential outcomes when considering patent protection in Canada.

Take a strategic approach in completing your patent application. Know what to include and what to exclude.

Your IP strategy should complement your business strategy and goals.