The Annotated Patent Act, by Bruce Stratton of DLA Piper, examines the provisions of the Patent Act in context to explain the history, purpose, and importance of each within the broader scheme of the legislation.

The Canadian Patent Act is examined section by section and in order. For each section the following paragraphs are included

The current section is reproduced in full
Related sections and related rules are gathered for ease of reference
Legislative history of the provision is discussed as it relates to the development of the law of patents as a whole, and upon the specific issues dealt with by the provision
Commentary upon the section (and its sub-sections) in terms of:
- The purpose and function of the section within the context of the act as a whole
- Specific issues that are raised in respect of both the obtaining and enforcement of patent rights and relevant
- Specific facts of case law are summarized

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