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Worth creating. Worth protecting.

You want intellectual property advice that makes sense and maximizes value for your business.

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Patents

Trademarks

Designs

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Patents

Patents are used to protect the utility of a new product or process. Some countries also permit the registration of design patents and plant patents to protect new appearances, plant varieties and the like.

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PATENT REGISTRATION

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PATENT FAQ

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Trademarks

A trademark is a type of intellectual property consisting of a recognizable word or phrase, design, color/marking or other identifier which identifies products or services of a particular seller from those of others.

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SEARCHING & REGISTRATION

TRADEMARK SERVICES

TRADEMARK FAQ

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Copyright interest protects original literary, artistic, dramatic or musical works, computer programs and other subject matter known as performers' performances, sound recordings and communication signals.

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Industrial designs

An industrial design registration (referred to in other countries as design or design patent) protects the appearance of an article - shape, texture, and other visual characteristics of a commercially sold item.

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DESIGN REGISTRATION

DESIGN
SERVICES

DESIGNS FAQ

We provide strategic IP solutions for business:

Innovation Strategy

We'll help you figure what IP assets you have, along with where and how they fit in your business plan.

Brand clearance

Patentability searches

IP audits & innovation capture strategy

Competitive analysis

Freedom to Operate

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IP Protection

We register or protect your patents, trademarks and other IP rights in Canada and around the world.

Filing patent, trademark & copyright applications in Canada & around the world

Helping foreign applicants with CIPO requirements

International IP Strategy & execution

IP portfolio maintenance

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Commercialization & Enforcement

We help with ongoing monitoring, licensing, geographic market expansion, and enforcement.

License agreements

Joint ventures & multiparty IP ownership

Infringement & enforcement advice

IP transactions & due diligence

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Global experience.
Prairie roots.

We have 25 years experience protecting the rights of Canadian IP owners around the world. We know our clients and our local market because we are right here, under the big blue sky of Saskatchewan, Canada. We also help hundreds of international companies and firms doing business in the Canadian marketplace. From our location in the geographic centre of Canada, in proximity to primary resource production, manufacturing and logistics, we understand what needs to be done to protect your IP in Canada.

Our latest insights :

Acceleration of COVID-related Trademark Applications

Protecting your IP Assets as a Part of your Exporting Strategy

Branding & IP Protection in Export Transactions

Restricting availability of time extensions in trademark cases

IP Strategy in the Boardroom

Counterfeiting – what is it and what can you do about it?

How can we help?

Want to talk about your ideas and IP and how we can help with protection or enforcement in Canada or around the world? Are you outside Canada and need help with local Madrid Protocol, PCT, or other trademark or patent matters? Feel free to reach out if we can help – we look forward to hearing from you.