Pillar IP, Inc.
1661 Shauna Crescent K4P 1M8 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Interested in applying for a patent in Canada or the US, but not sure where to start? We had a wonderful chat with our friend Daniel Gurfinkel, Principal Intellectual Property Attorney of Dennemeyer & Associates, LLC, who identified the most important aspects and steps when applying for a patent, and tips on how to avoid costly mistakes. Watch it here ---> https://youtu.be/rjpOFqGhFIU... #ownyouridea #patents #invention #innovators

We honour those who have fallen with a moment of silence. #CanadaRemembers #LestWeForget

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TGIF!!! (Tequila Goodness It's Friyay!!!) Take a break from work and enjoy this Tequila Talk with business development specialist (and tequila lover) Rudy Gaines, of Rudy Gaines Creative Business Growth ([email protected]).

Whether you're looking for info about patents, trademark, copyright, or how to protect your brand online, our Pillar IP, Inc. YouTube channel has more than 30 helpful videos to help you understand intellectual property from a Canadian perspective. Subscribe by clicking on this link and stay IP savvy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj77_RIH2euW-KXYSA9jxfg #canadianbusiness #intellectualproperty #ottawabusiness #madeincanada #ownyouridea

In our latest episode of IP Somm, Heather chats with business development specialist (and Tequila lover) Rudy Gaines, and learns how: asking questions, getting to know your clients on a personal level, and figuring out your comfort level for different tasks ... ... can help you grow your service business and expand your client base. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/R2FMoTYXu8A #servicebusiness #clientgrowth #IPSomm

One of the questions that we get from clients is "Do you need a working model to patent something?", and Dan Gurfinkel, principal IP attorney for Dennemeyer & Associates located in Chicago, has the answer. And it includes martian's eyeballs. This is a clip from our upcoming IP Somm YouTube episode all about patents.

Happy 8th anniversary to Pillar IP! We're so privileged to have developed so many unique and authentic connections and friendships with clients and associates from around the world. We feel blessed that most of our clients that were with us when we started 8 years ago still count among our portfolio and we're incredibly thankful for each and every referral that has helped us continue to grow! Cheers to many more connections and friendships in the years to come!

100 days left until the Brexit Transition! Unopposed EU Trademark Applications can reach registration within 90 days so if you're interested in taking advantage of an EU registration that would transition into a UK registration cost-free, time is running out! Contact us for details.... #Brexitready #Brexit #TrademarkRegistration #Trademark #IntellectualProperty

Happy Birthday shout out to our Creative Director, Janelle Tang! We're so lucky to have you in our organization! Janelle brings so much light and life into our social media and marketing materials for which we have so much gratitude! Janelle has been part of our team since February 2019 and we look forward to sharing many more birthdays with you (hopefully not all virtual like today). Cheers!

18 to 22 months = average time from date of filing to examination of a trademark application in Canada. Just when I thought I couldn't be more frustrated with the examination delays for trademark applications, I got a call from an Examiner yesterday morning to discuss potentially changing the Classification of a mark that has been languishing in examination hell for over 4 years! A new Practice Notice allows CIPO (Canadian Intellectual Property Office) Examiners to talk directly to agents to make minor changes rather than issuing an Office Action for the minor formality issues. It's a welcome help, but clearly not a practice adopted by all CIPO examiners yet. Deep breaths...

Our latest Pillar Post is hot off the press! Read it here: https://mailchi.mp//pillar-ip-11-a-cautionary-tale-of-onli

Here's a link to Heather's latest Op-Ed, a cautionary tale of online name searching: https://www.linkedin.com//heather-boyd-95394b9_huruhuru-a- 1. Do you consider the HuruHuru use to be cultural appreciation or appropriation? 2. Do you know of any foreign Trademark Legislation that recognizes culture in protecting IP? ... Would love to hear your thoughts on this matter as we're very interested in this topic!

Hey there, you awesome Canadian business owner! Ever wonder if you're doing enough to protect your intellectual property assets? Follow us for IP tips tailored just for you, which hopefully will make your busy life a tad less stressful. Prefer videos? Subscribe to our Youtube channel for more great IP content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj77_RIH2euW-KXYSA9jxfg @bbh_signapore on Unsplash... #ownyouridea #CanadianBusiness #Ottawabusiness #intellectualproperty #trademark #copyright #patent

There's automatic copyright on any creative work (i.e. an illustration, a photograph, or a website design, etc), but sometimes it's worth paying a little extra to get your copyright registered. In this short clip, Kenneth Ng, a US Intellectual Property attorney, explains when you might benefit from copyright protection through registration.

Pillar IP is thinking about our creative director Janelle and all the other parents with school-aged children as they bravely face the unknown in sending their kids back to school. We understand that this is a stressful situation full of mixed emotions and we wish everyone good health and new friendships! #backtoschool #Ottawa #ottawalife #ottawabusiness

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