Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Canada
Patent pending
Can I create, produce, and sell a product if a similar product is available but it has a patent pending?
Asked on 4/01/07, 8:56 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Brouillette
Brouillette & Partners
Re: Patent pending
Patents, once issued, have a retroactive effect to the date of publication of the application which occurs 18 months after the date of filing.
Therefor, it depends on your specific situation.
Answered on 4/02/07, 7:13 pm
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