October 5th, 2026
Patent Expiration in Canada: What Happens When Protection Ends?A Canadian patent does not provide permanent protection. For an application filed in Canada on or after October 1, 1989, the statutory patent term is 20 years from the filing date, subject to maintenance fees...More >>
September 8th, 2026
Industrial Design Registration in Canada: How to Protect Your Product’s AppearanceYou have designed a product with a distinctive appearance. Its shape, lines, ornamentation, or color scheme may help make it recognizable and distinguish it from competing products. That appearance may have commercial value, and industrial...More >>
August 10th, 2026
Patent Infringement in Canada: How to Detect It and What to DoYou spent months, possibly years, developing an original invention. You secured a Canadian patent to protect it. Then one day, you notice something troubling: a competitor is selling, manufacturing, or importing something that looks remarkably...More >>
July 8th, 2026
Unregistered Trademark in Canada: What Your Business Stands to LoseYour business name, logo, and tagline represent far more than branding choices. They are commercial assets built through years of work, customer trust, and market presence. Yet a significant number of Canadian business owners operate...More >>
June 22nd, 2026
Patent or Trademark: Which One Should Your Quebec SME Choose?For a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) in Quebec, intellectual property is often one of the most valuable assets you build, sometimes even before your first sale. Yet many SME owners face the same unresolved...More >>
May 7th, 2026
Prepare Your Inventions for the Summer 2026 Trade ShowsSummer 2026 is set to be a major milestone for inventors and innovative businesses in Quebec and across North America. Top summer trade shows in cities like Montreal, Quebec City, and Sherbrooke attract hundreds of...More >>
April 14th, 2026
International Patent: 5 Steps to Protect Your Invention AbroadInnovation knows no borders, and for many inventors in Quebec, commercial success inevitably involves exporting. However, crossing Canada’s geographical boundaries entails major risks regarding intellectual property. While a Canadian patent offers solid protection within our...More >>
March 11th, 2026
Prototype Ready… What’s Next? Five Strategic Steps to Move ForwardCompleting a prototype is a major milestone for any inventor. In March, many innovators reach this turning point: the idea is tangible, the product exists — but the next question quickly becomes: what comes next?...More >>
February 12th, 2026
Presenting Your Invention Clearly: What to Share (and What to Save for Later)Before presenting an invention to a third party, it is strongly recommended to protect it properly, for example through a provisional patent or another form of intellectual property protection. This precaution is particularly important because...More >>