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.
Notices and updates
Promotions
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
Clean technology
Benefits of IP for clean-tech businesses, expediting your application, webinars, federal programs for clean-tech projects
Manage your IP
Build your IP strategy, protect your IP in Canada and abroad, take your ideas to market
Data and research
Economic analysis, IP analytics reports, IP data sets, IP research and data conferences, international IP data resources
Canadian IP Voices Podcast
Interviews with IP experts on how IP works in real life
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
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Updates on trademarks, patents, industrial designs, IP for businesses and CIPO
Publications
List of all CIPO publications
Women and intellectual property
Resources and learning materials for women entrepreneurs looking to apply for IP
