The Canadian Intellectual Property Office ( CIPO ; French : Office de la propriété intellectuelle du Canada, OPIC ) is responsible for the administration and processing of the greater part of intellectual property (IP) in Canada. CIPO's areas of activity include patents , trademarks , copyright , industrial designs and integrated circuit topographies . Structurally, CIPO functions as a special operating agency (SOA) under Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada . CIPO is based in Gatineau , Quebec , part of the National Capital Region . CIPO’s Chief Executive Officer is Konstantinos Georgaras.
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36-607: A combination of words, sounds or designs used to distinguish your goods or services from those of others in the marketplace. CIPO administers the Trademarks Act , Trademarks Regulations , the Olympic and Paralympic Marks Act and the Olympic and Paralympic Marks Regulations . In particular, the Trademarks and Industrial Design Branch is responsible for processing filings, conducting examinations and approving or refusing applications. If
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72-457: A newly created fantastical creature, the winged sea caribou, as the supporters, representing the provision of justice on air, land and sea. The Federal Court consists of a chief justice , an associate chief justice, and 35 full-time judges, along with nine supernumerary judges , and eight associate judges . Law clerks are hired for not more than a one-year terms to help the judges research and prepare decisions. They are generally assigned to
90-573: A particular judge. Judges' salaries are determined annually by the Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission. The chief justice receives $ 315,900, while other judges receive $ 288,100 annually. The Courts Administration Service provides registry services to multiple Canadian courts, including the Federal Court. The Federal Court Registry is located in Ottawa, with regional offices throughout
108-525: A trademark application is refused, there is a right of appeal to the Federal Court of Canada . If a trademark application is approved, the Trademarks and Industrial Design Branch is also responsible for advertising it in the Trademarks Journal and, ultimately, processing the registration and renewal of the trademark. However, if an opposition is filed during the advertisement stage, the application
126-490: Is a Canadian trial court that hears cases arising under certain areas of federal law . The Federal Court is a superior court with nationwide jurisdiction. The court was created on July 2, 2003, by the Courts Administration Service Act when it and the Federal Court of Appeal were split from their predecessor, the Federal Court of Canada (which had been created June 1, 1971, through the enactment of
144-455: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Canadian Intellectual Property Office CIPO plays an integral role in the Canadian innovation ecosystem and cooperates with its counterpart organizations around the world through international IP treaties. Continued collaboration with international partners and domestic stakeholders strengths
162-632: Is referred to the Trademarks Opposition Board (another body within CIPO) for adjudication . A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention, such as a product or a process. CIPO administers the Patent Act and Patent Rules . More specifically, the Patent Branch is responsible for processing filings, conducting examinations and approving or refusing applications. If a patent application
180-648: Is refused, there is a right of appeal to the Commissioner of Patents . This review is conducted by an administrative body within CIPO, the Patent Appeal Board . Copyright provides protection for literary, artistic, dramatic and musical creations. CIPO administers the Copyright Act and Copyright Regulations . CIPO is responsible for processing copyright applications, assignments and licences. Industrial design registration provides protection for
198-476: Is responsible for processing applications to register patents, trademarks, copyrights and industrial designs. CIPO's mandate is to provide this service and, more generally, to provide education on intellectual property to Canadians. By modernizing the national IP system and collaborating with its international counterparts, CIPO helps innovators and entrepreneurs grow their business in global markets and attract foreign investments to Canada. A trademark can protect
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#1732855025755216-716: The Federal Court Act , subsequently renamed the Federal Courts Act ). The court's authority comes from the Federal Courts Act . On October 24, 2008, the Federal Court was given its own armorial bearings by the Governor General , the third court in Canada to be given its own coat of arms – after the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada and Ontario Superior Court of Justice . The coat of arms features
234-1028: The Paris Convention for intellectual property; the WIPO Convention for trademarks and copyright; the Berne Convention , the Rome Convention and the Marrakesh VIP Treaty for copyright; and the Budapest Treaty , the Patent Cooperation Treaty , the Strasbourg Agreement and the UPOV Convention for patents. In 2020, CIPO received approximately 160,000 applications to register more than 37,000 patents, 76,000 trademarks, 12,500 copyrights and 8,000 industrial designs. CIPO
252-812: The Canadian IP regime and provides CIPO’s clients with opportunities to extract greater value from their creations and inventions. In 2019, Canada ratified and fully implemented the Hague Agreement for industrial designs; the Madrid Protocol , the Singapore Treaty and the Nice Agreement for trademarks; and the Patent Law Treaty for patents. Prior to 2019, Canada had joined the TRIPS Agreement and
270-495: The country. The Registry in Ottawa maintains all original court files, with certified copies maintained in regional offices. The Registry provides clerical services and other administrative support to the Court, and provides clerical services and procedural guidance to litigants. The Federal Court cannot hear any case unless a federal statute confers jurisdiction on the court to hear cases of that type. The Federal Court hears cases in
288-686: The decision can be appealed to the Federal Court of Canada . Integrated circuit topographies refers to the three-dimensional configurations of electronic circuits embodied in integrated circuit products or layout designs. CIPO administers the Integrated Circuit Topography Act and the Integrated Circuit Topography Regulations . CIPO is responsible for processing integrated circuit topography applications, assignments and licences. Federal Court (Canada) The Federal Court ( French : Cour fédérale )
306-450: The following areas of law: These instances of jurisdiction may either be exclusive or concurrent with provincial superior courts, depending on the statute. The court has the authority to judicially review the decisions made by federal boards, commissions, and administrative tribunals, and to resolve lawsuits by or against the federal government. More than 50% of the court's workload consists of immigration and refugee cases. Decisions of
324-537: The original visual features of a product. CIPO administers the Industrial Design Act and the Industrial Design Regulations . CIPO is responsible for processing filings, conducting examinations and approving or refusing applications. If an industrial design application is considered for refusal, the decision can be reviewed by the Patent Appeal Board . If the application is ultimately refused,
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