Organisation: Canadian Intellectual Property Office

Featured in IP office tools and services

In a major update, representatives from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office exclusively reveal the agency’s innovative tools and services – and those planned for the future.

08 July 2024

WTR analyses trademark filing trends at major North American and European registers. 

25 June 2024

A deep dive into the WTR Americas Trademark Prosecution Review 2024 sheds light on the hurdles that IP offices and rights holders are facing when it comes to legislative and administrative changes across the region. 

14 June 2024

After a legislative overhaul in 2019, trademark practitioners and brand owners have faced challenges with Canada’s new trademark regime. While most have successfully adapted, amendments to the Québec Charter of French Language coming into effect June 2025 and structural shifts at the CIPO could present further hurdles for both rights holders and the courts.

14 June 2024

WTR reveals the world’s most advanced IP offices for digital and non-core activities in the sixth edition of our exclusive ranking.

16 May 2024

A new report from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office shows that trademark examination pendency is reducing – albeit slowly.

08 May 2024

WTR delves into the trademark portfolios of offices around the world to uncover those most active in protecting their own intellectual property.

08 April 2024

The draft regulation provides guidance on the sweeping amendments to the Charter of the French language introduced by Bill 96.

28 February 2024

Featured in Trademark register tracker

WTR analyses trademark filing trends at major North American and European registers. 

20 February 2024

CIPO has increased its fees for the first time in almost 20 years, in an effort to help reduce its substantial backlog of unexamined applications.

18 December 2023