A recent Federal Court of Canada case may provide insight into requirements for establishing the chain of title for a patent. The Plaintiff, Depalma, was ordered to provide further particulars of the foreign statute or principle of law relied on to support the allegation that, upon the dissolution of a corporation, its patents devolve to the shareholders of the dissolved corporation.
For the full decision, visit:
http://decisions.fct-cf.gc.ca/fct/2003/2003fct742.html.
Summary by: Nicholas J. Whalen
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