Upswing?

Upswing?

Hello all, It has been quite exciting to see things pick up in the last month, despite so many people being out of the office. We sense a real shift of momentum in the patent market after a rather sluggish half year. Time to make up for lost time! In this column, we...
Never A Dull Moment

Never A Dull Moment

Hello all, We are back after a little break in June. It IS summer after all and, judging by all the out of office messages we are getting these days, you may read this on July 25th or August 25th. Either way, we’re here to catch everyone up on some of the recent...
And the Award Goes To…

And the Award Goes To…

Hello all, Every time I think a quiet period in terms of newsworthy IP events is upon us, I am reminded that new events are shaping our global ecosystem on an almost daily basis. Thus, below is a digest of the most important news (in my book) during the past month. I...
IP’s Reader’s Digest

IP’s Reader’s Digest

Hello all, These last few weeks were packed with important IP related news. There was new activity on the hill for patent reform, a couple of large verdict awards and a related court decision that could mean even more in the future, a new Canadian budget that contains...
Springing Into a Better Market?

Springing Into a Better Market?

Hello all, Last month, I shared my market predictions for 2024. Now, with Q1 2024 in the rearview mirror and spring in full bloom, there is already notable news that tends to suggest a certain direction. More on this below. On another front, I will review the latest...
2024 Market Predictions

2024 Market Predictions

Hello all, They say when making predictions for the year, one should try to make those before March, so the predictions actually predate action.  Otherwise, they simply become self-fulfilling prophecies. Well, thanks to this being a leap year, today is the last day to...