Many US attorneys have received advisory letters from their Canadian Associates on the above subject. And many are experiencing frustration in trying to understand the situation. Their frustration is understandable. What follows now is an attempt to provide a clarifying, if not concise, explanation.
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Posted in Patents, Canadian Law, Articles, For Attorneys December 28th, 2006 by David J. French | 1 comment
Every patent attorney is continuously explaining to client inventors the deadlines for filing patent applications. These deadlines are not simple because they very from country to country. Every time I explain the subject I find that I can add a slightly different characterization. Here is my latest effort.
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Posted in Patents, Articles December 1st, 2006 by David J. French | No comments