Mr. Konstantinos Georgaras at the Industry, Science and Technology Committee

On May 10th, 2012. See this statement in context.

May 10th, 2012 / 9:30 a.m.

Director, Policy, International and Research Office, Canadian Intellectual Property Office, Department of Industry

I do not have the figures currently, but if, as you've mentioned, you remove the surge in Chinese applications, you will notice that the number will be rather stable and that, indeed, as part of the total stock of patents in force, the Canadians have held their own. It really is just a matter of the denominator growing.

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