Canadian Industrial Design Updates

On June 28th the Canadian government published the new Industrial Design Regulations which are expected to come into force on November 5, 2018. These new regulations are to help modernize the industrial design process and bring it into agreement with the Hague Agreement. ~Friday, June 29, 2018~ • • • • • • • • • • The Canadian Intellectual Property Office...

Startups and Corporations Don’t Fail To Plan; Plan To Use Craig Wilson and Company

Businesses invest substantial resources in planning. Whether such planning is the development of an initial business plan for a startup organization or a scope of work for the next big project in a mature business, planning is key to success. However, when it comes to intellectual property (IP) and its...

Canadian Patent Updates

Canadian Patent Updates Monday, April 30, 2018 On April 26th, the Government of Canada released their Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy which aims to: increase IP awareness, namely among Canadian businesses, entrepreneurs and innovators and also amongst the indigenous community; provide tools to support Canadian businesses in learning about and acquiring IP; and,...

Canadian Trademark Updates

On April 26th, the Government of Canada released their Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy which aims to: increase IP awareness, namely among Canadian businesses, entrepreneurs and innovators and also amongst the indigenous community; provide tools to support Canadian businesses in learning about and acquiring IP; and, amend IP legislation to clarify...

Firm Announcement

I am pleased to announce and welcome Tanner Hukezalie as a new Shareholder (Partner) of the firm. Tanner Hukezalie Tanner joined the firm in June of 2007.  He wrote and successfully passed the Canadian Patent Agent’s Exams held in April of 2009.  He was one of four successful candidates that year who wrote...