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From the Experts

06
Feb

New inventors can accelerate their first patent application

The USPTO has a program that allows first-time inventors to get your patent examined faster.
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31
Jan

Can a design patent help your business succeed?

Is a design patent very valuable? I accidentally answered this in wondering why the Stanley Quencher was so popular at Christmas and where the copycats were? The revolutionary thermos was invented by Mr Stanley in 1913, and so has expired long ago. The current version is just protected by the design right USD0996915. Interestingly Stanley...
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30
Jan

Maximize your IP assets by joining AccelerateIP

Every technology company in British Columbia should join AccelerateIP. They provide funding for IP education, IP strategy, and services. Perpetual Motion Patents is one of the approved service providers in the program.
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16
Jan

IP management for innovative companies

Every Canadian technology company should join the Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP). They can help you grow your business through advice, connections, and funding for a robust IP management program.
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09
Jan

IP management as a science

IP managers, like scientists, analyze challenges. They work with emerging technology and identify assets that align with strategic goals, much like scientific hypotheses align with research objectives.
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02
Jan

IP management as a fine art

IP managers strategically choose which assets to protect, like an artist selecting colours. They identify assets the way a photographer isolates details in a crowded scene.
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23
Jun

Your IP costs for Canada are mostly going up

The government of Canada has increased the posted fees for patents, trademarks, industrial designs, and other IP. Expect at least a 25% fee increase in 2024 with a few exceptions. However, if you act now you can save money.
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24
Apr

Take ten minutes to give feedback on IP programs that helped you

Please take ten minutes and tell the government of Canada what you think about their IP support programs that have helped you. The questionnaire closes on 2023 April 30th.
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14
Mar

Canadians owning their innovations is great

The government of Canada funds various programs to help Canadian innovators retain ownership of their creations. A recent editorial in the Globe and Mail attacked these IP programs and software patents. The opinion was less original than the stock image that accompanied the piece and way less helpful. There are very good reasons for Canadian...
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