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Patent Legislation & Commentary, 2024 Edition

This patent law desktop reference for IP practitioners, agents and clerks brings together the full text of current and former versions of the Patent Act and Regulations and Rules, and related legislation, and material. The year in review and the introductory commentary fully update you on legislative, jurisprudential and practice developments.
Langue De Publication: English
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Softcover | 820 pages | Annual – Standing Order Terms Apply

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Publié: 22 mars 2024
ISBN/ISSN: 9780433529811

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Keeping abreast of the changes
This desktop reference for IP practitioners, agents and clerks brings together the full text of the current and former versions of the Patent Act (pre Oct. 1, 1989 and post Oct. 1, 1989) and Regulations and Rules, the Plant Breeders' Rights Act and Regulations, plus prescribed forms and related material.

The year in review and the introductory commentary fully update you on legislative, jurisprudential and practice developments.

Features and Benefits

  • Introductory commentary – Gain an overview of both the legislative and operative frameworks for patent practice in Canada
  • Year in review – Discover major recent developments and their implications on patent practice
  • Full text of key legislation and pertinent material – Locate essential patent information and data with no need to search elsewhere

Also Includes

  • International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
  • Schedule of fees
  • Table of concordance comparing the Patent Act, R.S.C. 1985, c.P-4 to the Patent Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. P-4

New Edition Highlights

  • Discussion of CIPO's implementation of the "due care" standard, and changes to the Patent Rules to implement excess claims fees and requests for continued examination
  • Discussion of key recent decisions on the issues of:
    • Patentable subject matter
    • Common knowledge and “prior art”
    • Claim construction
    • Privilege for patent agents
    • Anticipation
    • Obviousness
    • The meaning of “skilled person”
    • Overbreadth
    • Insufficiency
    • Infringement
    • Remedies for infringement

Who Uses This Consolidation?

  • Intellectual property lawyers who must have instant access to pertinent legislation and need to stay abreast of the latest developments in patent law and procedure
  • Intellectual property agents/clerks who must have instant access to pertinent legislation and need to stay abreast of the latest developments in patent law and procedure
  • Intellectual property trainees/students who need an overview of patent law and practice
  • Large business corporations and in-house counsel who need to guard their own patents against infringement
  • Canadian Intellectual Property Office, Industry Canada, the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board and the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada who must have instant access to key legislation and material in delivering current programs and services
 

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Table des matières

Year in Review 
Commentary: Patents
Table of Concordance
Patent Act (Post Oct. 1/96)
Patent Rules (Post Oct. 30/19)
Patent Rules (Pre Oct. 30/19)
Patent Regulations
Patent Cooperation Treaty
PCT (Schedule of Fees)
Request Form Under PCT
Demand Form Under PCT
Patent Act (Post Oct. 1/89)
Patent Act (Pre Oct. 1/89)
Commentary: Plant Breeders' Rights
Plant Breeders' Rights Act
Plant Breeders' Rights Regulation
Plant Breeders' Rights – Related Material
Membership List of the World Trade Organization