From the Experts

Anyone wanting to improve their strategic view of IP matters should look at a recent U.S. case involving a plant patent for a commercially important varietal of cherries. See how important it is to keep good records, use the appropriate IP rights, and find the right advisors for your companyRead More

Recent decision of Canada's Patent Appeal Board (PAB) show the importance of suitable claim language for computer implemented inventions.Read More

We don’t send you emails demanding immediate payment for a trademark matter. If you get an email like this, even if it uses the name of someone at PMP, then it is probably a scam.Read More

The USPTO has specific and unique practices for formal documents. Understanding these practices and especially the requirements on signatures can save you a lot of time.Read More

The USPTO has announced significant fee increases for your patent applications to take effect in 2025. Many changes are cost adjustments to cover inflation, but others are designed to change your behaviour.Read More

Three concerns for construction inventions and what we recommend to protect your inventions.Read More

Many organizations have patent notices and many are wrong. In some cases having the wrong patent notice creates a liability. Since these warnings are easy to write and place, most organizations should use them.Read More

Patents are the go-to method for protecting inventions but you have alternatives such as trade secrets, defensive disclosures, and utility models. Also consider filing a patent application with delayed examination.Read More

The on-sale bar in US patent law starts when the product is on sale even if the process to make the product is secret. This has an effect on the IP strategy of many companies.Read More