Important Changes to Canada's Trademark Law Coming Soon
On June 17, 2019, Canada is set to modernize its trademark regime by amending the Trade-marks Act and acceding to the Madrid Protocol, the Singapore Treaty, and ... Read More
Supreme Court Rules Copyright Registration Required to File Infringement Suit
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on March 4, 2019 that a U.S. copyright owner can file an infringement suit only after the work has been registered by ... Read More
U.S. Supreme Court Declares Administrative Patent Challenges Constitutional (for now) and Clarifies Proper Scope of Such Proceedings
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- April 25, 2018
With two notable opinions issuing on the same day, the United States Supreme Court rejected specific challenges to the constitutionality of ... Read More
Brazil Expected To Address Patent Backlog
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- March 09, 2018
The Brazilian government is soon expected to launch an emergency measure to resolve its chronic backlog of over 230,000 patent applications by eliminating substantive examinations and ... Read More
Brexit and Intellectual Property Rights in the United Kingdom
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- June 24, 2016
On June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom voted to withdraw from the European Union. This memorandum discusses what impact this may have on your intellectual property in the UK. ... Read More