US Court Rules That Free Samples Don’t Count Towards Commercial Success Fed. Cir. 2021-2063, 2021-2065: Sales of a product can be used to prove the inventiveness of a patent, but a US court warns that free samples are not relevant to patentability. pckip.com/article/court-…

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Join PCK’s Kris Spence for a Discussion on Patent Strategies in the AI Era On Sept. 12, 2023, Kris Spence will moderate a panel of patent experts to share insights and shed light on IP strategies for AI inventions. Free online seminar. pckip.com/article/kris-s…

Navigating the 2024 Fee Increases for Canadian Patents and Trademarks On Jan. 1, 2024, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) will implement a 25% increase in most government fees for patents and trademarks. What can you do now? Read suggestions: pckip.com/article/2024-f…

Intellectual Property Strategy for Entrepreneurs and Technology Graduates Starting a business can be an exciting endeavour, but many early-stage entrepreneurs overlook the importance of IP in the success of a startup. Read about #IP funding options: pckip.com/article/ip-str…

Filing Patent Applications in Canada: The Untapped Key to Success Historically, and apparently still, many companies decide to forgo filing in Canada. We believe that it is time to revisit this analysis. pckip.com/article/filing…

Patent & Trademark Agent Regulation in Canada: My Update as an Elected CPATA Director By Andrew Currier I am now halfway into my three-year term as an Elected Director to the CPATA Board. I’d like to begin by thanking the licensees. pckip.com/article/patent…

To Claim (Broadly), or Not to Claim? The Double-Edged Sword of Patents Fed. Cir. 2022-1387, 2022-1492: In a recent decision, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit cautioned patent holders against broadening amendments. #patent pckip.com/article/claim-…

Subscribe to Andrew Currier’s CPATA Director Update Mailing List I received feedback from many licensees that they would like more regular updates. Please see my blog for the link to sign up for my updates. pckip.com/article/cpata-…

Maximizing the Value of Your Intellectual Property Through Federal Programs Through the IP Assist program, SMEs can gain access to a range of resources to help enhance the value of innovations and accelerate commercialization goals. #ip #iplaw #funding pckip.com/article/ip-ass…

ElevateIP Canada: Dynamic Funding Opportunity for Intellectual Property (IP) PCK is partnering with local innovation hub Communitech on a federally funded IP program called ElevateIP, launching on November 23, 2023. pckip.com/article/elevat…

Will the Third Time Be the Charm in This Design Patent Saga? Fed. Cir. No. 2021-2299, 2021-2338: This is the second time the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has reversed a finding of infringement and sent the design patent back to lower courts. pckip.com/article/design…

5 Key Steps to Optimize Your IP Strategy and Acquire Government Funding New government programs can enhance your strategic approach to IP. Here are some recommendations on how to prepare your corporation for Canadian government funding. pckip.com/article/ip-str…

Join Co-Chair, Andrew Currier of PCK for LSO's 28th Intellectual Property Law: The Year in Review. Earn CPD hours while getting an update on the year's developments in IP law plus other topics. Register now for the Jan. 22 event store.lso.ca/28th-intellect…

Appeal Board Weighs in on Patentability of Software Subject Matter 2023 CACP 23: Hot on the heels of the recent Benjamin Moore decision, Canada's Patent Appeal Board has considered the patentability of a computer-implemented invention. pckip.com/article/appeal…

PCK IP in collaboration with RootsCS is excited to offer the PCK Diversity Scholarship Program to youth from the Black, African, Caribbean and Indigenous communities. Apply today. #diversity #scholarships #intellectualproperty #scholarships2024

PCK's Andrew Currier and Gillian Burrell will be speaking on the importance of copyright protection for startups. The June 12th online event is in partnership with Communitech and ElevateIP. For more information and to sign up: eventcreate.com/e/copyrights-f…

Roots Community Services and PCKIP are thrilled to announce Ruth Abdi has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the PCK Diversity Scholarship. We are excited to see you achieve your goals. Congratulations Ruth! #diversity #scholarships #intellectualproperty

Appeal Court Clarifies Patentability of Methods of Medical Treatment 2024 FCA 23: In Pharmascience v Janssen, the Federal Court of Appeal offers additional commentary on the patentability of methods of medical treatment in Canada. pckip.com/article/appeal…

Today marks a milestone for PCK IP as we proudly celebrate our 19th anniversary! For nearly two decades, we've been devoted to safeguarding the innovative ideas entrusted to us by our clients. Read about our journey & our commitment to IP protection: lnkd.in/eigBuaZE