Canadian Intellectual Property Office
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is a part of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. CIPO is a Special Operating Agency (SOA) and is responsible for the administration and processing of the greater part of intellectual property (IP) in Canada. CIPO's areas of activity include trademarks, patents, copyright, industrial designs and integrated circuit topographies. CIPO's mandate is to deliver high quality and timely IP services to customers, and to increase awareness, knowledge and effective use of IP by Canadians.
We are in the process of moving our services and information to Canada.ca.
Our current Canadian Intellectual Property Office website will remain available until the move to Canada.ca is complete.
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Trademarks
A trademark can protect a combination of words, sounds or designs used to distinguish your goods or services from those of others in the marketplace. Learn about, search or apply for registration.
Patents
A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention, such as a product or a process. Learn about, search for or apply for registration.
Copyright
Copyright provides protection for literary, artistic, dramatic and musical creations. Learn about, search or apply for registration.
Industrial designs
Industrial design registration provides protection for the original visual features of a product. Learn about and search for industrial designs or apply for registration.
IP for businesses
Whether your business is large or small, it is important to take stock of your IP assets and develop a strong IP strategy.
IP agents
Find out how to become an authorized agent and access guidance and services for intellectual property agents.
Search intellectual property databases
Search for trademarks, patents, copyrights, and industrial designs and look up goods and services classification.
New to IP
Learn about the different types of intellectual property: trademarks, patents, industrial designs and copyright, and find out how to protect them.
Search CIPO content
Find news, publications, notices, practice notices or other general information.
CIPO Events
Get your questions about intellectual property answered by CIPO at events held across the country.
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Service interruptions and maintenance schedule
View our maintenance schedule and find out about upcoming service interruptions.
Get a loan for your IP application
Find out how you can get financing for your intellectual property (IP).
Integrated circuit topographies
Integrated circuit topographies (ICT) are three-dimensional configurations of electronic circuits found in integrated circuit products or layout designs. Learn about or apply for registration.
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