The Intellectual Property page links to resources on copyrights, patents, trademarks, industrial designs and integrated circuit topographies.
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is responsible for administering the intellectual property systems and encouraging invention, innovation and creativity in Canada.
Check the CIPO website for information on:
Each web page includes tips on getting started, e-services, online forms, legislation, publications and links.
The Copyright Board of Canada is a regulatory body that can establish royalties to be paid for the use of copyrighted works, supervise agreements between users and licensing bodies, and issue licences. The site contains information relating to:
- the Canadian Copyright Act and regulations;
- the Act as it applies to unlocatable copyright owners;
- upcoming hearings and previous decisions;
- tariffs for copyright use; and
- information on copyright collective societies.
Copyright Reform Process
The Copyright Reform Process information site is hosted by the Intellectual Property Policy Directorate at Industry Canada and the Copyright Policy Branch at Canadian Heritage. The site contains two consultation papers on Internet issues, which were released in June 2001: Consultation Paper on Digital Copyright Issues and Consultation Paper on the Application of the Copyright Act's Compulsory Retransmission Licence to the Internet. Interested parties were invited to provide their written comments on the issues raised. More than 700 responses from the public were received and are posted on the site. Visitors can also read the publication Supporting Culture and Innovation: Report on the Provisions and Operation of the Copyright Act, which was released in October 2002.
The Intellectual Property Policy group consists of the Intellectual Property Policy Directorate (IPPD) and the Patent Policy Directorate (PPD), both of which advise on Canadian intellectual property matters and provide Canadian representation on intellectual property issues internationally. The Intellectual Property Policy website contains information on what's new; current issues on copyright, trademarks, and patents; press releases; laws and regulations; international treaties; and links of interest.
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