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Mark D. Penner Recognized as IAM Global Leader for 2021

Mark Penner

Fasken partner, Mark D. Penner, has been recognized in the first ever edition of the IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders Guide. You can visit the website here to view this year’s edition.

The IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders guide draws from the worlds of private practice, consulting and other service providers, with specialists from the major IP markets in the America’s, Europe and Asia. Together they boast a wide range of expertise in IP-intensive sectors such as high-tech and life sciences. Given the myriad strategic challenges that patent owners face throughout the world, this guide will quickly become a valuable resource for stakeholders across the IP community!

Mark’s practice focuses on all aspects of the acquisition, protection, enforcement and strategic use of a wide range of intellectual property assets in Canada and around the world.

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The Canadian Intellectual Property Office Issues Final Extension Until AUGUST 24th for IP Deadlines

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) has announced its final extension of the deadlines under the Patent Act, Trademarks Act and/or Industrial Design Act as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. As we reported previously, March 16th to August 10th were considered “designated days” under the applicable Canadian intellectual property legislation; the time to respond to certain CIPO actions therefore had been extended to August 10th.

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Analysis, Canada, COVID, Intellectual property

UPDATED: The Canadian Intellectual Property Office Has Extended Deadlines Until AUGUST 10th

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) continues to provide updates on the continuing disruption to IP office deadlines under the Patent Act, Trademarks Act and/or Industrial Design Act caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. As we reported previously, March 16th to July 17th were considered “designated days” under the applicable Canadian intellectual property legislation; the time to respond to certain CIPO actions therefore had been extended to July 20th.

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Analysis, Canada

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office Extends Deadlines Until April 1st due to the Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic is having a significant impact on our personal lives, our countries and our economies!  Canada’s Intellectual Property Office is no exception.  While the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) currently remains open and in operation, significant delays in all CIPO services should be expected.  

More importantly, CIPO has, on account of the unforeseen circumstances resulting from COVID-19, recently announced that for now March 16, 2020 to March 31, 2020 inclusive will be considered “designated days” under the applicable Canadian intellectual property legislation. This means that if a CIPO deadline under the Patent Act, Trademarks Act and/or Industrial Design Act falls on any of these “designated days”, the time period to respond will be extended to the next business day (e.g. April 1st, 2020).  CIPO has also indicated that, if the circumstances that led to this designation continues, CIPO may decide to extend the applicable time period.   CIPO’s decision coincides with fee, rule and procedural accommodations by other intellectual property offices, including the EU Intellectual Property Office and the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Fasken’s IP group is taking steps to ensure continuity of our services to our clients over this period, largely by working remotely. As CIPO’s online solutions are available 24/7 and from anywhere, we are available to continue to assist our clients during this period. Please don’t hesitate to reach out, should you need assistance.  In the meantime, we will continue to keep you informed of any developments as they occur.

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