Patent Legislation & Commentary

ebook ∣ Volume 1 · Patent Legislation & Commentary (2025)

By Roger T. Hughes

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Patent Legislation & Commentary (2025)

Author

Roger T. Hughes

Publisher

LexisNexis

Release

07 April 2025

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Subjects

Federal Patent Law

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Keeping abreast of the changes

This desktop reference for IP practitioners, agents and clerks brings together the full text of the current and former versions of the Patent Act (pre Oct. 1, 1989 and post Oct. 1, 1989) and Regulations and Rules, the Plant Breeders' Rights Act and Regulations, plus prescribed forms and related material.

The year in review and the introductory commentary fully update you on legislative, jurisprudential and practice developments.

Features and Benefits

  • Introductory commentary – Gain an overview of both the legislative and operative frameworks for patent practice in Canada
  • Year in review – Discover major recent developments and their implications on patent practice
  • Full text of key legislation and pertinent material – Locate essential patent information and data with no need to search elsewhere

    Also Includes

  • International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
  • Schedule of fees
  • Table of concordance comparing the Patent Act, R.S.C. 1985, c.P-4 to the Patent Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. P-4

    New Edition Highlights

  • Discussion of CIPO's implementation of the "due care" standard, and changes to the Patent Rules to implement excess claims fees and requests for continued examination
  • Discussion of key recent decisions on the issues of:
    • Patentable subject matter
    • Common knowledge and "prior art"
    • Claim construction
    • Privilege for patent agents
    • Anticipation
    • Obviousness
    • The meaning of "skilled person"
    • Overbreadth
    • Insufficiency
    • Infringement
    • Remedies for infringement

    Who Uses This Consolidation?

  • Intellectual property lawyers who must have instant access to pertinent legislation and need to stay abreast of the latest developments in patent law and procedure
  • Intellectual property agents/clerks who must have instant access to pertinent legislation and need to stay abreast of the latest developments in patent law and procedure
  • Intellectual property trainees/students who need an overview of patent law and practice
  • Large business corporations and in-house counsel who need to guard their own patents against infringement
  • Canadian Intellectual Property Office, Industry Canada, the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board and the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada who must have instant access to key legislation and material in delivering current programs and services

    • Format

    ebook

    Series

    Patent Legislation & Commentary (2025)

    Author

    Roger T. Hughes

    Publisher

    LexisNexis

    Release

    07 April 2025

    Share

    Subjects

    Federal Patent Law
    Patent Legislation & Commentary