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Canada Patent Application

I. Types of Patents in Canada

Canadian patents include Invention Patents and Industrial Design Patents (commonly known as design patents). There is no utility model patent system.

II. Pathways to Apply for a Canadian Patent

  • Direct Application (in Canada)
  • Paris Convention Route
  • PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) Route designating Canada (for invention patents)
  • Hague System Application (for industrial design patents)

III. Documents Required for a Canadian Patent Application:

A. Industrial Design Patent:

  1. English names, addresses, and nationalities of the inventor(s) and applicant(s). For corporate applicants, a business license is required.
  2. Applicant's name, address, and nationality.
  3. Priority Information (If claiming priority, the applicant must provide the original priority document/certification).
  4. Type of Entity applying.
  5. Power of Attorney (signed).

B. Invention Patent:

  1. English names, addresses, and nationalities of the inventor(s) and applicant(s).
  2. Title of the Invention (in Chinese and English).
  3. Design Drawings for the product: Isometric (or exploded) view and the six orthographic views (front, rear, left side, right side, top, and bottom). Dimensions and proportions must be consistent across all views.
  4. Priority Information (If claiming priority, the applicant must provide the original priority document/certification).
  5. Power of Attorney (signed).

IV. Canadian Patent Application Process:

General Process: Application Stage → Publication of Patent → (Applications are published 18 months from the filing date. Applicants can request early publication.) → Substantive Examination Stage → (Various options for expedited examination are available: Regular Expedited Examination, 'Green Technology' Patent Acceleration, Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH).) → Grant Stage → (Registration fees must be paid within 6 months from the date of the Notice of Allowance. The patent certificate is then issued.)

A. Industrial Design Patent Timeline:

  1. The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) typically issues a filing receipt within approximately 5-7 working days.
  2. The entire process from application to grant takes about 14 months. The initial term of protection is 5 years, renewable once at the 5th year, with a maximum possible term of 15 years.

B. Invention Patent Timeline:

  1. The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) typically issues a filing receipt within approximately 2 weeks after application.
  2. The entire process from application to grant takes about 2-3 years. The maximum term of protection is 20 years from the filing date.


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