CIPO Fee Increase

Alessia MonasteroIntellectual Property, News, Patent, trademarks

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has announced that the majority of patent, trademark, and industrial design official fees will increase on January 1, 2024. The fee increase is significant, exceeding 25% in many situations. To minimize the financial impact, we recommend taking proactive steps in 2023 where possible. Please reach …

Alessia Monastero to speak with The Fashion Zone at TMU

Alessia Monasterocopyright, Events, Fashion, Industrial designs, Intellectual Property, trademarks

Bhole IP Law Associate Alessia Monastero will be speaking with The Fashion Zone startup companies at the Toronto Metropolitan University on November 1, 2023, sharing insights on intellectual property strategy and how it can benefit your business as a creator in the fashion industry. Learn more: https://www.torontomu.ca/fashion-zone/ Want to learn …

Marc Lampert speaks with WE-Empower accelerator

Alessia MonasteroEvents, Intellectual Property

Marc Lampert will discuss IP considerations to the WE-Empower! companies on October 26, 2023. WE-Empower! is an accelerator linked with the University of Western Ontario, bringing together innovative and entrepreneurial individuals who self-identify as women to provide free mentorship and training in entrepreneurship, research commercialization, and Intellectual Property protection. To …

Bhole IP Law Sponsors Startup Fashion Week

Alessia MonasteroEvents, Fashion

Bhole IP Law is proud to sponsor the 10th annual Startup Fashion Week. Startup Fashion Week has proudly helped a number of emerging designers, models, photographers and other creatives break into the industry, cultivating Canada’s most connected and empowered fashion community by programming educational events and showcase opportunities. Learn more …

Alessia Monastero to speak at Startup Fashion Week 2023

Alessia Monasterocopyright, Events, Fashion, Industrial designs, Intellectual Property, trademarks

Bhole IP Law Associate Alessia Monastero will be speaking at Startup Fashion Week’s Business of Fashion Conference on October 26, 2023, discussing the intellectual property protection of fashion designs and best practices for startups when creating their brand and products. For more information and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/startup-fashion-weektm-business-of-fashion-conferencetm-tickets-696313631817 Want to learn more about …

Anil Bhole attending FICPI 21st Open Forum in London, UK

Alessia MonasteroEvents, Patents

Anil Bhole will be attending the FICPI 21st Open Forum taking place in London, UK from October 4 to 7, 2023. Anil looks forward to reconnecting with international colleagues and to discuss key issues facing the profession and its clients. Anil is the Secretary of FICPI’s Canadian Chapter and has led various …

Marc Lampert speaks at AI and Big Data Conference

Alessia MonasteroEvents, Patents

Innovation in the AI and machine learning space brings significant challenges in order to capitalize and protect these innovative efforts in the marketplace. Are they eligible for patent protection? Or should you keep them secret? How can you maximize the chances of receiving patent protection? Are you likely to be …