Report on the appropriateness of legislation protecting functional objects / by Roger T. Hughes, Hugues G. Richard..: RG43-45/1991E-PDF

"This Report examines the question as to whether it is appropriate that Canada adopt legislation for the protection of the shape and design of objects that are largely if not entirely functional but do not have the necessary attributes as to patentability. It is the recommendation of the authors of this Report that, in view of the lack of specific treaty obligations, the lack of an international consensus and in view of the lack of any clear demand from the business community, there is no need for Canada, at present, to move to adopt such legislation"--Abstract.

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Department/Agency Canada. Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada, issuing body.
Title Report on the appropriateness of legislation protecting functional objects / by Roger T. Hughes, Hugues G. Richard..
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Digitized edition from print [produced by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada].
Publishing information [Gatineau, Québec] : [Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada], March 1991.
Author / Contributor Hughes, Roger T.,1941- author.
Description 1 online resource (40 pages)
Catalogue number
  • RG43-45/1991E-PDF
Subject terms Patent laws and legislation -- Canada.
Brevets d'invention -- Droit -- Canada.
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