The MOPOP has been revised to reflect the fact that:
- PCT Safe is no longer supported by CIPO as an option for preparing Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) international applications; and
- communications related to PCT international applications may now be sent electronically using the secure online General correspondence form.
Consult the other revisions of the MOPOP.
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Subsection 2.02.05b – entire subsection
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2.02.05b Designated establishment – Registered Mail™ and Xpresspost™ services of Canada Post – October 2019 For the purposes of subsections 10(1) and (4) of the Patent Rules, the Registered Mail™ and Xpresspost™ services of Canada Post are designated by the Commissioner as being accepted for the physical delivery of documents, information or fees being submitted to the Commissioner or the Patent Office. Written communications addressed to the Commissioner of Patents may thus be sent via the Registered Mail™ and Xpresspost™ services of Canada Post. |
2.02.05b Designated establishment – Registered Mail™ and Xpresspost™ services of Canada Post – November 2021 For the purposes of subsection 10(1) of the Patent Rules, the Registered Mail™ and Xpresspost™ services of Canada Post are designated by the Commissioner as being accepted for the physical delivery of documents, information or fees being submitted to the Commissioner or the Patent Office. Written communications addressed to the Commissioner of Patents may thus be sent via the Registered Mail™ and Xpresspost™ services of Canada Post. |
Subsection 2.02.06c – entire subsection
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2.02.06c Canada as Receiving Office under the PCT: PCT-SAFE – October 2019 Pursuant to PCT Rule 89bis, CIPO, in its role as a Receiving Office, accepts the electronic online filing of an international application prepared using the latest version of the WIPO's PCT-Safe software and applications prepared using WIPO's ePCT online service. Filing in both cases must be done using CIPO's International Filing e-service called PCT E-Filing. Note: Communications related to PCT international applications cannot be sent electronically to CIPO using any of the other online submission means outlined above. Alternatively communications related to PCT international applications may be physically delivered by regular mail, in person, to a designated establishment or submitted by facsimile as outlined in this document. |
2.02.06c Canada as Receiving Office, International Search Authority and International Preliminary Examination Authority under the PCT: ePCT – November 2021 Pursuant to PCT Rule 89bis, CIPO, in its role as a receiving Office, accepts the electronic online filing of international applications prepared using WIPO's ePCT online service. After preparation, filing of the international application must be done using CIPO's International Filing e-service called PCT E-Filing. Following the initial filing, all documents or correspondence related to a PCT international application may be sent electronically to CIPO via facsimile (see 2.02.06b) or the secure online form using the following link: |