Mr. Sylvain Laporte at the Industry, Science and Technology Committee

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

May 10th, 2012 / 9:45 a.m.

Commissioner of Patents, Registrar of Trade-marks and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Intellectual Property Office, Department of Industry

Sylvain Laporte

Correct.

There are other situations, for example in the health industries and the pharmaceutical area, where there's a synchronization that has to happen with the allocation of your patent and certification with the health agencies.

They may require more time to process a patent. It's not everyone and it's not every industry that is looking for the fastest grant possible.

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