Coming into force of the Rules Amending the Patent Rules
Notice is given that the Governor in Council has approved the Proposed Amendments to the Patent Rules – Package #1. The Rules Amending the Patent Rules will come into force on October 1, 2010.
The Rules Amending the Patent Rules, which were published in the Canada Gazette Part II on December 9, 2009, include the following amendments:
- simplification of the definition of the term "description";
- clarifying the purpose of section 16(4);
- consolidation of provisions that address the establishment of a filing date;
- clarity regarding the confidential period;
- amendment of incorrect reference to a section of the Patent Act regarding the payment of maintenance fees;
- updating the reference to the definition of "small entity" in Form 3 of Schedule I to the Rules;
- general clarification of Form 3 of Schedule I to the Rules; and
- simplifying the completion requirements.
You may obtain a paper copy of the Canada Gazette Part II by contacting:
Canadian Government Publishing
Communication Canada
Ottawa, Canada K1A 0S9
Telephone 1-800-661-2868
Additional information about the amendments, including a Backgrounder and Technical Questions and Answers can be found on CIPO's Rules Amending the Patent Rules web page.