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AI and Patents: Can Machines Be Recognized as Inventors?
Introduction With advancements in AI, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has seen a rise in patent applications for AI-assisted inventions. AI can help

AI and Patents: Can Machines Be Recognized as Inventors?
Introduction With advancements in AI, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has seen a rise in patent applications for AI-assisted inventions. AI can help

Safeguarding Innovation: Navigating IP Protection in Open-Source Software
As open-source software (OSS) continues to expand, businesses and innovators encounter new challenges in protecting their intellectual property (IP). OSS are programs whose source code

Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON)
IPON (Intellectual Property Ontario) is a board-governed provincial agency that provides intellectual property supports and services. IPON was established by the Government of Ontario and designed

Mastering Trademark Protection: A Guide for Canadian Businesses
What is Trademark? A trademark is a sign or combination of signs used or proposed to be used by a person to distinguish their goods

Patent Inventions in Climate Change Mitigation Technologies
Introduction Climate change mitigation technologies (CCMTs) are critical in the fight against global warming. These technologies aim to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, enhance carbon

Navigating Canada’s IP Funding Landscape: Empowering Startups for Success
IP strategy: A moat to protect innovations Intellectual Property is “innovation,” serving as the moat for businesses, entrepreneurs, creators, and innovators who bring remarkable ideas

TECHNOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGHS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM RECENT CANADIAN PATENTS
Canada continues to be a hothouse for innovation, with a surge in significant technological breakthroughs emerging from recent patents filed and granted. These innovations extend