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Canadian patent practice: major changes to take effect on October 30, 2019

Finding the right partner to navigate rule changes such as these is crucial for successfully registering and maintaining your patents in Canada and throughout the world.

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Want to be an IP superhero? Here is what you need to know

Counterfeiters, patent infringers and Intellectual Property villains are infiltrating the business world and someone needs to stop them. That's why IP experts are in high demand and you could be one of them.

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What are the top features of a good IP management system?

The ability to leverage the value of your IP depends on how well it is managed. If your business wants to make the most effective use of these intangible properties, Dennemeyer offers these seven tips on how to build a robust IP management system.

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The future of IP: Top 10 changes to expect in the next decade

Many experts agree that, despite efforts to the contrary, IP legal standards are not adapting fast enough to today's technology. In this blog, we examine the top ten key changes that will have a significant influence on IP practices.

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Why should your company protect its Intellectual Property?

Every business should have a checklist when it comes to protecting the most valuable asset they have: their IP. In this blog, Dennemeyer offers five tips a company should consider when protecting its Intellectual Property.

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IP awareness does not necessarily equal IP understanding

A report on IP Awareness and Attitudes issued this April by the Center for Intellectual Property Understanding (CIPU) shows that many consumers are willing to circumvent IP rights despite recognizing their importance.

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Understanding the Brazilian green patent fast-track

The Brazilian expedited grant cuts down the time for obtaining protection for new technologies, bringing licensing agreements into existence.

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Licensing out technologies from an SME’s perspective

IP management goes far beyond the pure protection of IPRs, and many small and medium-sized enterprises are searching for a proactive way to utilize their rights.

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10 most significant changes in Intellectual Property over the last 25 years

The last 25 years have seen massive developments in the practice and treatment of IPRs. We are taking a look at those changes that have significantly influenced the practice of IP.

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Artificial intelligence: is it changing patent prosecution?

When we hear the term artificial intelligence used about patent prosecution, we immediately think of prior art searching. However, AI is being employed in several other ways.

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How to choose a patent annuity service

Read about the three broad options to maintain and manage patent rights, dependent on resources, portfolio size, and the extent of foreign filings.

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US Federal Circuit: a design can be protected in two dimensions

In the case, In re: Ron Maatita, CAFC 2017-2037, decided August 20, 2018, the CAFC held that just because an object has three dimensions, does not mean that the ornamental design aspects cannot be disclosed and judged from a two-dimensional, plan or plana