Patent and Trade-mark Agent-Client Privilege May 09, 2014 The CBA urges Industry Canada to consult further with the Federation of Law Societies and provincial and territorial law societies, before deciding whether to extend privilege to communications between patent and trade-mark agents and their clients.
Bill C-31 — Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 1, Part 6, Division 25 – Trade-marks Act Amendments May 05, 2014 The CBA finds the proposed changes in Bill C-31 regarding Trade-marks Act amendments will cause serious problems for Canadian business and recommends they be removed pending further consultation.
Bill C-32 — Copyright Modernization Act Amendments February 16, 2011 Submission to Special Committee
Trade-marks Regulations on Opposition Proceedings September 16, 2010 Letter to Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
Rules Amending the Federal Court Rules (Expert Witnesses) January 18, 2010 Letter to Secretary of the Rules Committee of the Federal Court of Appeal and the Federal Court
Use and Registration Abroad — Consultation and Discussion November 16, 2009 Letter to Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Practice Notice - Industrial Design Extensions of Time in Examination October 30, 2009 Letter to Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Practice Notice - Extensions of Time in Examination October 30, 2009 Letter to Canadian Intellectual Property Office