Canadian Patent Update: Patent Prosecution Highway

In 2013 a pilot Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) project was established between the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) and the State intellectual Property Office (SIPO) in China.  This pilot project speeds up the process of obtaining corresponding patents in both countries.  It was recently announced that this PPH pilot program has been extend for another three years until August 31, 2015.  For information please visit the CIPO website.