Why Canada's Patent Prosecution Highway Is A Huge Success

Law360, New York ( October 27, 2014, 5:16 PM EDT) -- The Patent Prosecution Highway program continues to be a phenomenal success in Canada. It has positioned the country as a highly cost-effective jurisdiction in which to procure patent protection with exceptional speed and efficacy. According to statistics maintained by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office ("CIPO"), applications examined under the PPH have far shorter wait times for examination, receive fewer office actions and are granted at a higher rate. Accordingly, the fast-tracking of patent examination under the PPH can generate significant cost savings for applicants without sacrificing patent quality....

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