Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Resources for Canadian businesses
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is a special operating agency of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. We deliver intellectual property (IP) services in Canada and educate Canadians on how to use IP more effectively.
Follow:
IP rights and services
Trademarks
Trademarks database, application process, fees, trademark agents, forms and the goods and services manual
Patents
Patents database, application process, fees, patent agents, forms and expedited examination
Copyright
Copyrights database, copyright registration, fees and forms
Industrial designs
Industrial designs database, application process, fees and forms
Intellectual property databases
Canadian IP databases and downloadable bulk data
IP asset management
IP strategy tool and information on protecting your IP outside Canada and getting a loan for IP applications
Services for patent and trademark agents
Information on becoming an agent, renewing your registration and opening a deposit account, and fees
Updates to legislative IP regime
Hague Agreement, Madrid Protocol, Singapore Treaty, Nice Agreement and Patent Law Treaty
Integrated circuit topographies
Integrated circuit topography registration, fees and forms
COVID-19 and CIPO operations
Changes to services and operations, latest service interruption notices, frequently asked questions and COVID-19 resources
Education, tools, and resources
Clean technology
Clean technology resources highlighting this year’s theme of "Innovate for a Green Future"
IP Academy
Online learning modules, IP strategy tool and registration for seminars and webinars
IP Hub
How to identify, develop and protect your ideas around the world
IP Toolbox
IP roadmaps, fact sheets and international guides
Events, seminars and webinars
Upcoming seminars, webinars, information sessions and event appearances
Subscribe to our newsletter
Updates on trademarks, patents, industrial designs, IP for businesses and CIPO
Publications
List of all CIPO publications
What we are doing
Blog
Consultations
Statistics
Corporate information
Chief Executive Officer (interim)
Features
GCSurplus now has an open bidding feature
For amazing deals on government surplus assets, check out GCSurplus’ new open bidding!
Plan your IP strategy
Generate a tailored guide with information on what to consider when developing your IP strategy.
IP foundations online learning
Learn the basics of intellectual property and the different kinds of intellectual property rights.
- Date modified: