Canada (CA)

Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering 9.98 million square kilometres (3.85 million square miles), making it the world’s second-largest country by total area. Its southern and western border with the United States, stretching 8,891 kilometres (5,525 mi), is the world’s longest bi-national land border. Canada’s capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.

Intellectual property protection in Canada

Intellectual property office Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
Website https://www.canada.ca/en/intellectual-property-office.html
Contact details 50 Victoria Street
Gatineau, Québec K1A 0C9
1 819 934 0544

Patent

Time limit applicable for entry into the PCT national phase 30 months from the priority date
Time limit applicable for filing Conventional application 12 months from the priority date
Language English or French
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a Canadian Patent Attorney
Power of Attorney Not required

Trademark

Filing requirements
  • Applicant(s) details
  • Representation of the mark in black and white and colour
  • List of good(s) and/or service(s)
Multiple-class applications Yes
Power of Attorney Not Required
Opposition period Within two months from publication of the trademark application
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a Canadian Trademark Attorney

Industrial Design

Filing requirements
  • Applicant's name and address
  • Representation of the design
  • Description of the design
Multiple design applications Yes
Power of Attorney Not Required
Examination Substantive examination
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a Canadian Design Attorney

Source: WIPO and Wikipedia