College of Patent & Trademark Agents
As of June 28, 2021, patent agents are regulated by the College of Patent Agents & Trademark Agents (CPATA).
More information can be found:
On the Canadian Intellectual Property Office website, here: College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents - Canadian Intellectual Property Office
On the CPATA website, here: Home - CPATA (cpata-cabamc.ca)
Happy Holidays!
We are hiring!
ABM Intellectual Property Inc. is seeking a junior to mid-level patent agent or patent agent trainee to assist with patent drafting and prosecution. Full time or part time positions are available.
At least one year of experience in patent prosecution is required. A degree in electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering would be an asset.
Non-lawyers are encouraged to apply.
If you are looking to leave the large-firm environment for a smaller and more flexible environment, we encourage you to apply.
Interested applicants may send a resume to info@abmip.com
Happy Holidays 2019!
Happy Holidays!
Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday season, and all the best for 2019!
Please note that the Canadian Intellectual Property Office will be closed on December 25, December 26, and January 1. All deadlines falling on those dates will be extended to the next business day.
Canadian Thanksgiving
ABM IP wishes you a happy Canadian Thanksgiving! Please note as this is a statutory holiday, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office will be closed on Monday October 8, 2018.
Rising Stars 2018
We are thrilled to announce that our founder and principal, Adrienne Bieber McNeil, has been recognized as a "Rising Star" for Patents in the 2018 issue of Expert Guides - Rising Stars. More info can be found here: https://www.expertguides.com/experts/abm-intellectual-property/mcneil-adrienne-bieber/lahqvmfx
ABM IP's 1 Year Anniversary
We are delighted to be celebrating the 1-year anniversary of our firm's founding!
Thank you to our wonderful clients for making the past year a great success! Your ideas and innovations are what drive our business, and without you we wouldn't be here.
We are looking forward another great year of working with you.
-The ABM IP team
Updates to the PCT Applicant’s Guide for Canada
The PCT Applicant's Guide was recently updated to clarify that when entering the national phase in Canada, if the corresponding international application has not yet been published, a copy of the international application (including the request) must be submitted to the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) at the time of entry into the national phase. A translation of these documents into English or French is also required.
If the corresponding international application has been published, then a copy of the international application need not be submitted to CIPO.
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office's section of the PCT Applicant's Guide can be found here: http://www.wipo.int/pct/guide/en/gdvol2/annexes/ca.pdf
New Office Location
ABM Intellectual Property has opened a new office! The address is:
674 Kingston Road, Suite 204 | Toronto | Ontario | M4E 1R4 | Canada
Our personnel can be found at the new office; however, our mailing and official business address will remain the same (261 Kingswood Road | Toronto | Ontario | M4E 3N6 | Canada).
Drop by and check out our new digs!
Russell Hourigan Joins the ABM IP Team
We are delighted to announce that Russell Hourigan has joined the ABM Intellectual Property team.
Russ will be assisting with drafting and prosecuting patent applications. Russ brings a wealth of technical experience, most notably in the nuclear technology field. Russ's full profile can be found at https://www.abmip.com/people/.
Welcome to the team Russ!
Happy Holidays
We wish you a very happy holiday season, and all the best for 2018!
On behalf of our wonderful clients, we have made a donation to Plan International Canada, to improve the lives of children in the developing world.
Please keep in mind that the Canadian Intellectual Property Office will be closed on December 25, December 26, and January 1. Any due dates falling on those days will automatically be extended to the next working day.
Remembrance Day
We remember the men and women who served and sacrificed.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
We will remember them.
More Revisions to the Manual of Patent Office Practice (MOPOP)
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has just issued more revisions to the Manual of Patent Office Practice (MOPOP) . The changes relate to Medical diagnostic methods and kits and packages. Our summary of the changes will follow shortly. In the meantime, the changes can be found at: https://lnkd.in/e-qejk8
Revisions to the Manual of Patent Office Practice (MOPOP)
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has revised the Manual of Patent Office Practice (MOPOP) to remove all references to "representative". This change reflects a recent change in the Patent Act, to remove the requirement that non-Canadian applicants appoint a representative in Canada. The full details are available here: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cipointernet-internetopic.nsf/eng/wr04248.html
Canadian Thanksgiving
ABM IP wishes you a happy Canadian Thanksgiving! Please note as this is a statutory holiday, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office will be closed on Monday October 9, 2017.
IPIC's 91st Annual Meeting
We will be attending IPIC's 91st Annual Meeting in Niagara Falls from October 11 to 13. Please let us know if you will be there and would like to connect!
Rising Star
We are thrilled to announce that Adrienne Bieber McNeil has been named as a "Rising Star" in the 2017 issue of Expert Guides - Rising Stars. More information can be found here: https://www.expertguides.com/experts/abm-intellectual-property/mcneil-adrienne-bieber/lahqvmfx
Global Innovation Index 2017
Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands, the USA and the UK are the world’s most-innovative countries, according to the 2017 Global Innovation Index. Read more here: http://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2017/article_0006.html