This Week in Patent History: 26-Aug-1930
This Week in Patent History: 26-Aug-1930 “This Week in Patent History” reminds us that inventors invent all around us every day by highlighting events over the years – This week: 26-Aug-1930. Mary Bellis’ monthly calendars (Famous Inventions and Birthdays) inspired us (https://www.thoughtco.com/today-in-history-august-calendar-1992501). Information and images for the selected event are taken from the web, especially […]
Why Should I Use a Patent Agent?
Why should I use a Patent Agent? As an inventor, you can certainly draft and file your own patent application. Also, if you want, you can receive and respond to the Patent Office’s Examiner’s Reports (often called an Office Action) yourself. So why do you need a patent agent? The short answer is you don’t. […]
Your client wants patent advice and you are not a patent firm
You are a lawyer in a small to mid-size Canadian law firm. You have great tech clients. Some of these clients are start-ups, some are small to medium-size enterprises (SMEs). Some are even large national and multinational businesses. You provide strong basic corporate law advice. You also help with corporate finance, securities, labour, environmental and other […]
Filing a Patent: How to Get Started
When you have an idea or an invention ready to be patented, one of the first steps you’ll want to do is get in touch with your patent agent. He or she will likely ask you a bunch of questions to get an idea of where, when and what kind of patent application to file. […]
Do I need a patent agent?
Technically, you do not need a patent agent to file a patent application. As an inventor, you are able to draft and file your own patent application and then upon filing, hire a patent agent to assist you with the examination process, or you can receive and respond to the Examiner’s reports (often called an […]
How do I choose the right patent agent?
When you are searching for the right patent agent to help you develop and file your claim, there are a number of important factors that should be taken into account. Registered patent agents First, you should ensure that any person you retain is a registered patent agent. Most jurisdictions have a comprehensive training and qualification […]