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PATENT LAW [25 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Patents (Law)
- Trademarks (Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
1, record 1, English, Intellectual%20Property%20Institute%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IPIC 1, record 1, English, IPIC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Patent and Trademark Institute of Canada 2, record 1, English, Patent%20and%20Trademark%20Institute%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
- PTIC 3, record 1, English, PTIC
former designation, correct
- PTIC 3, record 1, English, PTIC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a professional association of patent agents, trademark agents and lawyers practising in all areas of intellectual property law. 4, record 1, English, - Intellectual%20Property%20Institute%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Institut de la propriété intellectuelle du Canada
1, record 1, French, Institut%20de%20la%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IPIC 2, record 1, French, IPIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Institut canadien des brevets et marques 3, record 1, French, Institut%20canadien%20des%20brevets%20et%20marques
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- ICBM 4, record 1, French, ICBM
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- ICBM 4, record 1, French, ICBM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] association professionnelle à laquelle adhèrent les agents de brevets, les agents de marques de commerce et les avocats spécialisés en propriété intellectuelle dans tous les secteurs du droit de la propriété intellectuelle. 2, record 1, French, - Institut%20de%20la%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plant invention
1, record 2, English, plant%20invention
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Back in 1892 legislation was proposed to grant patent rights for plant inventions. This legislation was supported by many prominent individuals, even Thomas Edison who stated that "nothing that Congress could do to help farming would be of greater value and permanence than to give to the plant breeder the same status as the mechanical and chemical inventors now have through the law. " 2, record 2, English, - plant%20invention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Patent for Plant Inventions. In the case for a plant invention, any person who invents a new and distinct variety of plant which reproduces itself asexually may obtain a plant patent therefor. 3, record 2, English, - plant%20invention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Plant Patent Act was passed by Congress on May 13, 1930 ... It was the first legislation anywhere in the world to grant patent rights to plant breeders and was enacted to "afford agriculture, so far as practicable, the same opportunity to participate in the benefits of the patent system as has been given to industry, and thus assist in placing agriculture on a basis of economic equality with industry." 4, record 2, English, - plant%20invention
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- invention de plantes
1, record 2, French, invention%20de%20plantes
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
invention de plantes : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - invention%20de%20plantes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Management and Policy
- Rural Law
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- farmer's privilege
1, record 3, English, farmer%27s%20privilege
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- farmer's exemption 2, record 3, English, farmer%27s%20exemption
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plants and plant varieties are protected in Canada under Plant Breeders Rights(PBR) ;not under patents. PBRs are considered by many to be a much weaker form of protection given the extent of the significant exemptions which have no counterpart in patent law. For example, under what is commonly called "farmer's privilege", a farmer can save the seeds from a previous year's crop and plant them in the following years. 1, record 3, English, - farmer%27s%20privilege
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The PVPA [Plant Variety Protection Act] provides that there are certain exceptions to infringement, the most well-known being the "farmer’s exemption" [which] provides that it is not an act of infringement: for a person to save seed produced by him from seed obtained or descended from seed obtained, by authority of the owner of the variety for seeding purposes and use such saved seed in the production of a crop for use on his farm, or for sale ... for other than reproductive purposes ... 2, record 3, English, - farmer%27s%20privilege
Record 3, Key term(s)
- farmer privilege
- farmer exemption
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et politique agricole
- Droit rural
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- droit de l'agriculteur
1, record 3, French, droit%20de%20l%27agriculteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- privilège de l'agriculteur 2, record 3, French, privil%C3%A8ge%20de%20l%27agriculteur
correct, masculine noun
- privilège du fermier 3, record 3, French, privil%C3%A8ge%20du%20fermier
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le privilège de l'agriculteur est le droit qu'a ce dernier de conserver du matériel végétal comme semences pour les saisons subséquentes (compétition entre les semences conservées par l'agriculteur et les semences fournies par les sélectionneurs), ce qui s'avérerait généralement une violation dans le cas du matériel breveté. 4, record 3, French, - droit%20de%20l%27agriculteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit de l'agriculteur; privilège de l'agriculteur : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 3, French, - droit%20de%20l%27agriculteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- promise of the patent
1, record 4, English, promise%20of%20the%20patent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Construction of the promise of the patent is a question of law. 1, record 4, English, - promise%20of%20the%20patent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- promesse du brevet
1, record 4, French, promesse%20du%20brevet
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’interprétation de la promesse du brevet est une question de droit. 1, record 4, French, - promesse%20du%20brevet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
promesse du brevet : terme tiré du Mini-lexique de la propriété intellectuelle, particulièrement les brevets et les marques de commerce et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 4, French, - promesse%20du%20brevet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- person skilled in the art
1, record 5, English, person%20skilled%20in%20the%20art
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The person skilled in the art is skilled in the art corresponding to the technology with which the invention is concerned. 2, record 5, English, - person%20skilled%20in%20the%20art
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A number of features of patent law are applied with reference to a person who is skilled in the art. This phrase... refers to the ordinary level of skill of a person who is familiar with the relevant area of technology. 3, record 5, English, - person%20skilled%20in%20the%20art
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- personne du métier
1, record 5, French, personne%20du%20m%C3%A9tier
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- homme du métier 2, record 5, French, homme%20du%20m%C3%A9tier
correct, masculine noun
- personne versée dans l'art 3, record 5, French, personne%20vers%C3%A9e%20dans%20l%27art
correct, feminine noun
- personne versée dans son domaine 4, record 5, French, personne%20vers%C3%A9e%20dans%20son%20domaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une invention est considérée comme impliquant une activité inventive si, pour un homme du métier, elle ne découle pas d'une manière évidente de l'état de la technique. 5, record 5, French, - personne%20du%20m%C3%A9tier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le principe étant que pour impliquer une activité inventive, une invention mise en œuvre par ordinateur doit apporter une contribution technique à l'état de la technique qui n'est pas évidente pour une personne du métier. 6, record 5, French, - personne%20du%20m%C3%A9tier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona del oficio
1, record 5, Spanish, persona%20del%20oficio
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-09-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Patent Office practice
1, record 6, English, Patent%20Office%20practice
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Office practice 2, record 6, English, Office%20practice
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All this requires a broad knowledge of patent law and Patent Office practice — knowledge you can expect from a registered patent agent. 1, record 6, English, - Patent%20Office%20practice
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pratique du Bureau des brevets
1, record 6, French, pratique%20du%20Bureau%20des%20brevets
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pratique du Bureau 1, record 6, French, pratique%20du%20Bureau
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes ces démarches exigent une connaissance approfondie du régime des brevets et de la pratique du Bureau des brevets, connaissance que possèdent normalement les spécialistes en la matière, notamment les agents de brevets inscrits. 2, record 6, French, - pratique%20du%20Bureau%20des%20brevets
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-08-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- new matter
1, record 7, English, new%20matter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In patent law, material which the applicant attempts to add to his application after it has been in the patent office. 2, record 7, English, - new%20matter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nouvelle matière
1, record 7, French, nouvelle%20mati%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après examen de la demande, qui a abouti à sa décision, l'examinateur a rejeté la demande pour cause d'addition de nouvelle matière contrairement à l'article 52 du Règlement sur les brevets et de divulgation insuffisante à l'appui des revendications. 2, record 7, French, - nouvelle%20mati%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-05-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Patents (Law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- utility
1, record 8, English, utility
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In patent law, utility is one of the three basic requirements of patentability, the others being nonobviousness and novelty. In the calculation of damages for patent infringement, utility is the benefit or advantage of the patented product or process over the products or processes, if any, that previously had been used to produce similar results. 2, record 8, English, - utility
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The term "utility" means the purpose or useful function and a utility patent protects the way an invention is used and works. 3, record 8, English, - utility
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- utilité
1, record 8, French, utilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère de ce qui est utile. 2, record 8, French, - utilit%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilité. Aptitude, réelle ou supposée, d'un bien à satisfaire un besoin ou à créer les conditions favorables à cette satisfaction. 3, record 8, French, - utilit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-02-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Patents (Law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- utility certificate
1, record 9, English, utility%20certificate
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- certificate of utility 2, record 9, English, certificate%20of%20utility
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The utility certificate can nevertheless be interesting to protect inventions with short lifespan whose protection does not have to be wide abroad. To be used without surprise, it requires however a good knowledge of the state of the art. 3, record 9, English, - utility%20certificate
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The applicant may indicate that the international application is for the grant, as far as any designated or elected State is concerned, of an inventor's certificate, a utility certificate, a utility model, a patent or certificate of addition, an inventor's certificate of addition, or a utility certificate of addition, depending on the respective national law instead of a patent. 4, record 9, English, - utility%20certificate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- certificat d'utilité
1, record 9, French, certificat%20d%27utilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit protégeant le titulaire d'une invention et lui assurant une exclusivité d'exploitation pendant six mois. 2, record 9, French, - certificat%20d%27utilit%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le déposant peut indiquer que sa demande internationale tend à la délivrance, dans tout État désigné ou élu, d'un certificat d'auteur d'invention, d'un certificat d'utilité, d'un modèle d'utilité, d'un brevet ou certificat d'addition, d'un certificat d'auteur d'invention additionnel, ou d'un certificat d'utilité additionnel en lieu et place d'un brevet, selon la législation nationale respective. 3, record 9, French, - certificat%20d%27utilit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado de utilidad
1, record 9, Spanish, certificado%20de%20utilidad
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2009-08-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Public Service
- Taxation
- Courts
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cursitor baron
1, record 10, English, cursitor%20baron
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Under the English law, an officer(junior or puisne baron, subordinate member) of the court of the Exchequer who was appointed by patent under the great seal and who attended to matters ’of course’ on the revenue side. 2, record 10, English, - cursitor%20baron
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The office was abolished in 1856. 3, record 10, English, - cursitor%20baron
Record 10, Key term(s)
- cursitor baron of the Exchequer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
- Fiscalité
- Tribunaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cursitor baron
1, record 10, French, cursitor%20baron
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Échiquier d'Angleterre ou Cour de l'Échiquier : [...] Cour souveraine d'Angleterre, où l'on juge les causes touchant le trésor et les revenus du roi, touchant les comptes, déboursements, impôts, douanes et amendes; elle est composée de sept juges, qui sont le grand trésorier, le chancelier ou sous-trésorier de l'Échiquier, qui a la garde du sceau de l'Échiquier, le lord chef baron, les trois barons de l'Échiquier et le cursitor baron. [...] Le cursitor baron fait prêter serment aux sherifs et sous-sherifs des comtés, aux baillis, aux officiers de la douane, etc. 1, record 10, French, - cursitor%20baron
Record 10, Key term(s)
- cursitor baron de l'Échiquier
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2009-02-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- land patent
1, record 11, English, land%20patent
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- letters patent of land 2, record 11, English, letters%20patent%20of%20land
correct
- letters patent for land 3, record 11, English, letters%20patent%20for%20land
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A land patent is evidence of right, title, and/or interest to a tract of land, usually granted by a central, federal, or state government to an individual or private company. 4, record 11, English, - land%20patent
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A land patent is known at law as "letters patent" and usually issues to the original grantee, and their heirs and assigns forever. The patent does not constitute title but is mere evidence of right to title existing in law. 4, record 11, English, - land%20patent
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- acte de concession de propriété
1, record 11, French, acte%20de%20concession%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- acte de concession 2, record 11, French, acte%20de%20concession
correct, masculine noun
- lettres patentes foncières 3, record 11, French, lettres%20patentes%20fonci%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
- titre d'une concession de terrains 4, record 11, French, titre%20d%27une%20concession%20de%20terrains
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme générique « acte de concession », quant à lui, s'emploie dans plusieurs domaines du droit lorsqu'on parle du document comme tel, et ce, en France comme au Canada. Cependant, dans le contexte de concession de propriété publique, on emploie plutôt « patent » ou « land patent », avec comme équivalent « acte de concession de propriété », lorsqu'il s'agit du document. Lorsqu'il s'agit de l'action de concéder le titre, on emploie « concession de propriété ». 1, record 11, French, - acte%20de%20concession%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2007-01-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Marketing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Marketplace Framework Policy Branch
1, record 12, English, Marketplace%20Framework%20Policy%20Branch
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- MFPB 1, record 12, English, MFPB
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. The Marketplace Framework Policy Branch(MFPB) has the primary responsibility at Industry Canada for the development and coordination of marketplace framework policies in the areas of corporate and insolvency law policy and intellectual property(IP) policy(including patent law and copyright law). The Branch plays an important role in support of departmental and government priorities by ensuring that Canada's IP and corporate and insolvency regimes create the conditions for entrepreneurship, innovation, investment and competitiveness, while promoting the public interest. These objectives will be achieved by assessing the need for legislative, regulatory and policy improvement; monitoring domestic and international developments; undertaking research and consulting with stakeholders; facilitating the legislative process and working to enhance public and stakeholder understanding; and by participating in international discussions and negotiations in its area of responsibility. 1, record 12, English, - Marketplace%20Framework%20Policy%20Branch
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Commercialisation
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale des politiques-cadres du marché
1, record 12, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20politiques%2Dcadres%20du%20march%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- DGPCM 1, record 12, French, DGPCM
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. C'est à la Direction générale des politiques-cadres du marché (DGPCM) qu'incombe tout d'abord la responsabilité, à Industrie Canada, d'élaborer et de coordonner les politiques d'encadrement du marché en ce qui concerne la politique du droit des sociétés et de l'insolvabilité et la politique de la propriété intellectuelle (y compris le droit des brevets et la législation du droit d'auteur). La Direction générale joue un rôle important à l'appui des priorités ministérielles et gouvernementales en assurant que les régimes de PI, d'entreprise et d'insolvabilité soient propices à l'entrepreneuriat, à l'innovation, à l'investissement et à la concurrence tout en favorisant l'intérêt public. Elle atteindra ces objectifs par les moyens suivants : évaluer la nécessité d'améliorer les lois, les règlements et les politiques; suivre l'évolution de la situation nationale et internationale; réaliser des études et consulter les intervenants; faciliter le processus législatif et s'efforcer d'éclairer le public et les intervenants; et participer à des pourparlers et à des négociations internationales dans les domaines qui relèvent de ses compétences. 1, record 12, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20politiques%2Dcadres%20du%20march%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- disclosure
1, record 13, English, disclosure
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In patent law, the specification; the statement of the subject-matter of the invention, or the manner in which it operates. 2, record 13, English, - disclosure
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
disclosure: The act of releasing all relevant information pertaining to a company that many influence an investment decision. 3, record 13, English, - disclosure
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- divulgation
1, record 13, French, divulgation
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- exposé 2, record 13, French, expos%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de divulguer; son résultat. 3, record 13, French, - divulgation
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- divulgación
1, record 13, Spanish, divulgaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- sub-licence
1, record 14, English, sub%2Dlicence
correct, noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- sublicense 2, record 14, English, sublicense
correct, noun
- sub-license 3, record 14, English, sub%2Dlicense
noun
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subject to the rights of co-owners, a licence may be granted under an old or new patent or application for a patent for working the invention which is the subject of the patent or application. To the extent that the licence so provides, a sub-licence may be granted under any such licence and any such licence or sub-licence may be assigned or mortgaged. Any such licence or sub-licence vests by operation of law in the same way as any other personal property and may be vested by an assent of personal representatives. 1, record 14, English, - sub%2Dlicence
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- sous-licence
1, record 14, French, sous%2Dlicence
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En droit canadien, à moins de stipulation contraire dans le contrat de licence, un licencié ne peut pas céder sa licence ou accorder des sous-licences sans permission du breveté. Ceci découle du principe voulant que l'exploitation soit personnelle : en effet, le breveté est censé choisir son licencié en fonction de ses capacités techniques et commerciales de même que pour sa loyauté et sa solvabilité. 2, record 14, French, - sous%2Dlicence
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos jurídicos
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- sublicencia
1, record 14, Spanish, sublicencia
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- prior inventorship
1, record 15, English, prior%20inventorship
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- first inventorship 2, record 15, English, first%20inventorship
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is important to maintain proper records in order to protect the fruits of any development effort. If an invention is independently conceived by two persons at about the same time, then only the first inventor is entitled to a patent. The manner in which prior inventorship can be established is fairly well defined in the law. Important to this proof is the maintenance of proper written records. 3, record 15, English, - prior%20inventorship
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The effect of the rule is to make the date of invention the date of filing. If there is a contest as to first inventorship, the inventor who relies solely on the rule cannot prove any earlier date. 2, record 15, English, - prior%20inventorship
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- antériorité de l'acte inventif
1, record 15, French, ant%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27acte%20inventif
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un document prouvant que l'invention a été revendiquée ou enregistrée à une date déterminée par un demandeur auprès de l'organisme chargé d'émettre des brevets d'invention. 2, record 15, French, - ant%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27acte%20inventif
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2005-03-23
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- interference practice
1, record 16, English, interference%20practice
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interference practice is recognized as an arcane area of patent law and a procedural minefield that is the province of specialists. While only a small percentage of patents are the subject of interference proceedings, when declared, they are often vital to the business of the parties. 1, record 16, English, - interference%20practice
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- pratique de l'établissement de la priorité
1, record 16, French, pratique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tablissement%20de%20la%20priorit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2005-01-24
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Patents (Law)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- useful improvement
1, record 17, English, useful%20improvement
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anyone who “invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, may obtain a patent, ” subject to the requirements and conditions set forth in the law. 2, record 17, English, - useful%20improvement
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- perfectionnement utile
1, record 17, French, perfectionnement%20utile
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas des inventions de perfectionnement, la technologie est en principe licenciée dans le seul domaine qui a fait l'objet du perfectionnement utile. 2, record 17, French, - perfectionnement%20utile
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Foreign Trade
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- patent law
1, record 18, English, patent%20law
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Community Patent Convention(CPC) signed in December 1975 in Luxembourg, together with the European Patent Convention(EPC), offers a complete body of European Patent Law and procedure. It provides a choice between acquiring a national patent governed by national law and a Community patent. 2, record 18, English, - patent%20law
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- droit des brevets
1, record 18, French, droit%20des%20brevets
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
- Comercio exterior
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho de patentes
1, record 18, Spanish, derecho%20de%20patentes
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18, Key term(s)
- derecho de patente
Record 19 - internal organization data 2001-11-06
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- reasonableness simpliciter 1, record 19, English, reasonableness%20simpliciter
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "pragmatic and functional" approach recognizes that standards of review for errors of law are appropriately seen as a spectrum, with certain decisions being entitled to more deference, and others entitled to less : Pezim, supra, at pp. 589-90; Southam, supra, at para. 30; Pushpanathan, supra, at para. 27. Three standards of review have been defined :patent unreasonableness, reasonableness simpliciter, and correctness : Southam, at paras. 54-56. 1, record 19, English, - reasonableness%20simpliciter
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Baker v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), para. 55. Not reported yet. 1, record 19, English, - reasonableness%20simpliciter
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- décision raisonnable simpliciter
1, record 19, French, d%C3%A9cision%20raisonnable%20simpliciter
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La démarche «pragmatique et fonctionnelle» reconnaît qu'il y a une large gamme de normes de contrôle judiciaire des erreurs de droit, certaines décisions exigeant plus de retenue, et d'autres moins: Pezim, précité, p. 589 et 590; Southam, précité, par. 30; Pushpanathan, précité, par. 27. Trois normes de contrôle ont été définies: la décision manifestement déraisonnable, la décision raisonnable simpliciter et la décision correcte, Southam, précité, par. 54 à 56. 1, record 19, French, - d%C3%A9cision%20raisonnable%20simpliciter
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Baker c. Canada (Ministre de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration), par. 55. Pas encore publié. 1, record 19, French, - d%C3%A9cision%20raisonnable%20simpliciter
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Patents (Law)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- Community Patent Convention
1, record 20, English, Community%20Patent%20Convention
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
- CPC 2, record 20, English, CPC
correct
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Community Patent Convention(CPC) signed in December 1975 in Luxembourg, together with the European Patent Convention(EPC), offers a complete body of European Patent Law and procedure. It provides a choice between acquiring a national patent governed by national law and a Community patent. The Patent-Cooperation Treaty became effective in 1978. 2, record 20, English, - Community%20Patent%20Convention
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- Convention sur le brevet communautaire
1, record 20, French, Convention%20sur%20le%20brevet%20communautaire
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2000-10-16
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Economics
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- abuse of economic power
1, record 21, English, abuse%20of%20economic%20power
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The patent owner shall be subject to compulsory licensing of his patent if he exercises his rights therein in an abusive manner or if he uses it to abuse economic power according to the law in force, under the terms of an administrative or judicial decision. 2, record 21, English, - abuse%20of%20economic%20power
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology related to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiating process. 3, record 21, English, - abuse%20of%20economic%20power
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Économique
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- abus de pouvoir économique
1, record 21, French, abus%20de%20pouvoir%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du processus d'établissement de la Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLEA). 2, record 21, French, - abus%20de%20pouvoir%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Economía
Record 21, Main entry term, Spanish
- abuso de poder económico
1, record 21, Spanish, abuso%20de%20poder%20econ%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 21, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El titular quedará sujeto a tener la patente licenciada obligatoriamente en caso de ejercer sus derechos en forma abusiva, o de utilizar la patente como medio de abuso de poder económico, conforme a los términos de la ley vigente, por decisión administrativa o judicial. 2, record 21, Spanish, - abuso%20de%20poder%20econ%C3%B3mico
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de establecimiento del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 3, record 21, Spanish, - abuso%20de%20poder%20econ%C3%B3mico
Record 22 - internal organization data 2000-03-23
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- patent unreasonableness 1, record 22, English, patent%20unreasonableness
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "pragmatic and functional" approach recognizes that standards of review for errors of law are appropriately seen as a spectrum, with certain decisions being entitled to more deference, and others entitled to less : Pezim, supra, at pp. 589-90; Southam, supra, at para. 30; Pushpanathan, supra, at para. 27. Three standards of review have been defined :patent unreasonableness, reasonableness simpliciter, and correctness : Southam, at paras. 54-56. 1, record 22, English, - patent%20unreasonableness
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Baker v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), para. 55. Not reported yet. 1, record 22, English, - patent%20unreasonableness
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- décision manifestement déraisonnable
1, record 22, French, d%C3%A9cision%20manifestement%20d%C3%A9raisonnable
feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La démarche «pragmatique et fonctionnelle» reconnaît qu'il y a une large gamme de normes de contrôle judiciaire des erreurs de droit, certaines décisions exigeant plus de retenue, et d'autres moins: Pezim, précité, p. 589 et 590; Southam, précité, par. 30; Pushpanathan, précité, par. 27. Trois normes de contrôle ont été définies: la décision manifestement déraisonnable, la décision raisonnable simpliciter et la décision correcte, Southam, précité, par. 54 à 56. 1, record 22, French, - d%C3%A9cision%20manifestement%20d%C3%A9raisonnable
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Baker c. Canada (Ministre de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration), par. 55. Pas encore publié. 1, record 22, French, - d%C3%A9cision%20manifestement%20d%C3%A9raisonnable
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Simpliciter» est une locution adverbiale latine qui signifie en soi ou simplement. 2, record 22, French, - d%C3%A9cision%20manifestement%20d%C3%A9raisonnable
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1993-09-13
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- misjoinder
1, record 23, English, misjoinder
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
i. e. in patent law, the mistaken designation as co-inventor of someone who in fact was not 1, record 23, English, - misjoinder
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- erreur sur l'identité de la personne
1, record 23, French, erreur%20sur%20l%27identit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20personne
correct, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un coinventeur 1, record 23, French, - erreur%20sur%20l%27identit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20personne
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1991-06-03
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- reissued patent
1, record 24, English, reissued%20patent
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A patent is granted to secure certain rights to inventors for a limited time. A reissued patent is one which merely secures those rights more definitely in some particular wherein the original patent was defective. A reissued patent has the same standing in law as an original patent. 2, record 24, English, - reissued%20patent
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For the purposes of this section, a reissued patent is deemed to have been issued on the date the original patent was issued. 3, record 24, English, - reissued%20patent
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- brevet redélivré
1, record 24, French, brevet%20red%C3%A9livr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'application du présent article, un brevet redélivré est réputé avoir été délivré à la date de délivrance du brevet original. 1, record 24, French, - brevet%20red%C3%A9livr%C3%A9
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source citée pour les vedettes anglaise et française et les exemples : Règles sur les brevets, C.R.C., chapitre 1250, art. 80.1(7 ). 1, record 24, French, - brevet%20red%C3%A9livr%C3%A9
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1991-05-28
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- original inventor
1, record 25, English, original%20inventor
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In patent law, a pioneer in the art; one who evolves the original idea and brings it to some successful, useful and tangible result; as distinguished from an improver. 2, record 25, English, - original%20inventor
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- auteur original d'une invention
1, record 25, French, auteur%20original%20d%27une%20invention
correct, masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes "original inventor" est "auteur original d'une invention" sont tirés de la Loi sur les brevets, L.R. (1985), chapitre P-4, art. 7(2 ). 1, record 25, French, - auteur%20original%20d%27une%20invention
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
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