Canadian Intellectual Property Office

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.

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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

Services for patent and trademark agents

Information on online statements, opening a deposit account, and IP legislation and resources

Integrated circuit topographies

Integrated circuit topography registration, fees and forms

Education, tools, and resources

Learn about trademarks

Educational content such as e-learning modules, fact sheets, infringement information, international resources and more.

Learn about copyright

Educational content such as e-learning modules, fact sheets, infringement information, international resources and more.

Learn about patents

Educational content such as e-learning modules, fact sheets, infringement information, international resources and more.

Learn about industrial designs

Educational content such as e-learning modules, fact sheets, infringement information, international resources and more.

Learn about other types of IP

Learn about plant breeder's rights, trade secrets and special IP topics.

Stop IP infringement

Learn about IP infringement and alternative methods to resolve IP disputes.

Your IP abroad

Learn about protecting and developing your IP abroad.

Manage and commercialize your IP

Marketing your ideas, building an IP strategy, financing, loans and other resources for small businesses.

IP resources and financing

Discover the IP Village and Canadian resources and funding for businesses and EDI groups.

Subscribe to our newsletter

Updates on trademarks, patents, industrial designs, IP for businesses and CIPO.

Events, seminars and webinars

Upcoming seminars, webinars, information sessions and event appearances.

Publications

List of all CIPO publications.

IP podcast, case studies and blog

Canadian IP Voices podcast, case studies, success stories, blog posts and more informational materials.

Contact an IP professional

Information on registered IP agents, IPIC, IP advisors, the Speaker's Bank and the Client Service Centre.

 

What we are doing

 

Corporate information