Fraser Rowand

IP lawyer. Patent agent. Founder. Husband. Dad to 3 girls. Terrible beer league hockey player. No-longer-suffering Oilers fan.

[Fraser Rowand @FraserRowand]

@lexlanham @WTR_Alerts Parody as a defense in trademark suits is the trademark issue being debated at @AIPPI_ORG this year. This looks like a great illustrative example!

[The Walrus @thewalrus]

Discover how TD is leading the industry’s patent revolution with this new feature from The Walrus Lab. https://t.co/htwW5qRZqy

[VueReal @vue_real]

From advanced #automotive displays that enhance driver experiences to cutting-edge #wearables poised to make a big impact on health and fitness, VueReal is leading the charge in tech #innovation right from Canada’s innovation hub!

Read more @Communitech: https://t.co/18j1OnO0z2

[Intellectual Property Institute of Canada @IPIC_Canada]

Job alert! @rowandllp is seeking a #Patent Lawyer or Patent Agent to join their leading high-tech patent prosecution boutique. Rowand is entrusted with creating and growing patent and trademark portfolios for Canadian clients. #CdnIP

For details visit: https://t.co/znN9zRY4EX

[Fraser Rowand @FraserRowand]

Rowand LLP is pleased to welcome Rex Yeung as an associate. Rex's background as a computer engineer will be invaluable in helping clients with complex software-implemented inventions.
https://t.co/AtRG8n4fJ4

[Intellectual Property Institute of Canada @IPIC_Canada]

Job alert! @rowandllp is seeking a patent lawyer or patent agent to join their leading high-tech patent prosecution boutique. Rowand is entrusted with creating and growing patent and trademark portfolios for Canadian clients. #CdnIP

For details visit: https://t.co/znN9zRY4EX

[Nav Persaud @NavPersaud]

Join our team! We are hiring a Research Assistant to help promote fairness in health outcomes

https://t.co/piilOuBTTL

[Fraser Rowand @FraserRowand]

The Canadian Supreme Court has confirmed the largest patent infringement award ever in Canada:

https://t.co/QDEwQ7yrkg

[Fraser Rowand @FraserRowand]

@design_law Same Examiner on both, and only a 5 day difference in filing dates 🤔

[Natalie Raffoul @RaffoulNatalie]

Here’s how we lag in owning what we invent and reaping the rewards! We need to be rent seekers on #intangibleassets #intellectualproperty Tell me this graph showing Canada on the decline is a winning strategy. #cdnpoli @FP_Champagne

[Fraser Rowand @FraserRowand]

The amendments were published this morning in Canada Gazette II: https://t.co/sxqbpbSI91

[Fraser Rowand @FraserRowand]

Canada is about to overhaul the rules for patent prosecution to introduce excess claim fees and continued examination practice. Applicants will want to take steps before October 3 2022, to avoid the cost consequences of this new regime. Find out more here: https://t.co/nArSTEFtJ0

[Fraser Rowand @FraserRowand]

@paulblizzard Congrats Paul!

[Intellectual Property Institute of Canada @IPIC_Canada]

Job alert! Rowand LLP, Canada’s leading high-tech patent prosecution boutique, is seeking a #patent agent/patent lawyer and a patent agent trainee. Experience in original patent drafting and US prosecution is a significant asset.

Learn more: https://t.co/uV9M6W9513 #CdnIP #IP

[Fraser Rowand @FraserRowand]

Awesome work by Edward Kang in securing a win for our client at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board reversing examiner rejections under s.101 and s.103. Particularly impressive since it involved the very difficult Art Unit 3693. https://t.co/mkoctEM83w

[Fraser Rowand @FraserRowand]

We are hiring! We are looking to add both a patent agent/lawyer and a patent agent trainee: https://t.co/p8baurO0FN

[Fraser Rowand @FraserRowand]

We are incredibly pleased to see our ranking in the @patentbots annual patent quality list is now 6th out of 736 firms! No other Canadian firm makes the top 50.
https://t.co/WmUcDN0wHj

[Fraser Rowand @FraserRowand]

@edygportal Congrats Edy!

[Fraser Rowand @FraserRowand]

Our own Kelly Stewart looked at 2021 Canadian patent appeal board stats and (surprisingly) found over 50% of applicants facing a non-patentable subject matter rejection in software cases were successful: https://t.co/8TDfqRIJuN

[Fraser Rowand @FraserRowand]

@Suffolk_Law @design_law Congrats @design_law!