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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.
Canadian patent law is the legal system regulating the granting of patents for inventions within Canada, and the enforcement of these rights in Canada.. A 'patent' is a government grant that gives the inventor—as well as their heirs, executors, and assignees—the exclusive right within Canada to make, use, and/or sell the claimed invention during the term of the patent, subject to adjudication.
Canadian intellectual property law governs the regulation of the exploitation of intellectual property in Canada. [1] Creators of intellectual property gain rights either by statute or by the common law . [ 1 ]
The second federal Patent Act was passed in 1872 and allowed foreigners to register patents. [2] In the 1880s and 1890s the Patent Act was amended to extend patent terms from 15 to 18 years, divided into three six-year periods. [2] The Patent Office and post of Commissionaire of Patents are established by statute between 1900 and 1919. [2]
Canadian (and other North American Numbering Plan) telephone numbers are usually written as (NPA) NXX-XXXX. For example, 250 555 0199, a fictional number, could be written as (250) 555-0199, 250-555-0199, 250-5550199, or 250/555-0199. The Government of Canada's Translation Bureau recommends using hyphens between groups; e.g. 250-555-0199. [4]
Pages in category "Canadian intellectual property law" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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On March 8, 2013, the Canadian Patent Office announced changes in patent examination practice based on the ruling in the Amazon.com case. The Patent Office published new guidelines for the determination of statutory subject matter based on a purposive construction of claims as guided in Amazon.com. [ 15 ] Concurrently, updated guidance on ...