Innovation: A step in the right direction, with another one to come

If the government wants to encourage entrepreneurs, it should see that innovation professionals are regulated like others.

Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains speaks to reporters last week in the House foyer. This week, new provisions in legislation under his domain will protect confidential communications between clients and their patent and trademark agents.The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Opinion

BY PETER WILCOX

June 22, 2016

On June 24, an important element toward the goal of fostering innovation in Canada will come into force. New provisions in the Patent Act and Trade-marks Act will protect confidential communications between clients and their patent and trademark agents made for the purpose of seeking or giving advi...

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