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One objective of a modern patent system is to encourage the introduction of new ideas, goods, services, and practices for the benefit of society. Despite this well-accepted directive, innovation can be harmed by chronic imbalances in patent systems. This article provides a birds-eye view of the U.S. patent regime and how it stacks up to its Canadian counterpart. The article highlights differences in approach, recent case-law, and the possibility of change amidst a confluence of factors, including the highly anticipated U.S. Supreme Court decision in Teleflex Inc. v. KSR Int’l Co.
The Lawyers Weekly
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