Tool List

The tools and publications listed on this page are published on the main CIPO Web site. Additional tools will be developed as specific needs are identified.

Tools

• Trade-marks Database Tutorial
• Stand out from your competitors - Make intellectual property your best business ally
• Bank of Speakers Initiative
• How to write a patent application
• Canadian Patents Database
• Canadian Trade-marks Database
• Canadian Copyrights Database
• Canadian Industrial Designs Database

IP Professionals

• List of Registered Patent Agents
• List of Trade-mark Agents

IP Links

• Canadian Links
• International Links

Publications

Patents

• A Guide to Patents
• How Your Patent Application is Processed
• On-line and printable forms
• Manual of Patent Office Practice
• Canadian Patent Office Record
• Patent Notices
• Foreign Patent Links
• Patent Act - Justice Canada site
• Patent Rules - Justice Canada site

Trade-marks

• A Guide to Trade-marks
• What’s in a Name
• How Your Trade-mark Application is Processed
• On-line and printable forms
• Examination Manual and Amendments
• Trade-marks Wares and Services Manual
• Practice Notices
• Trade-marks Act - Justice Canada site
• Trade-marks Regulations (1996) - Justice Canada site

Copyrights

• A Guide to Copyrights
• How Your Copyright Application is Processed
• On-line and printable forms
• Information circulars
• Copyright Act - Justice Canada site
• Copyright Regulations - Justice Canada site

Industrial Designs

• A Guide to Industrial Designs
• How Your Industrial Design Application is Processed
• On-line and printable forms
• Practice Notices
• Industrial Design Act - Justice Canada site
• Industrial Design Regulations - Justice Canada site

Integrated Circuit Topographies

• A Guide to Integrated Circuit Topographies
• On-line and printable forms
• Integrated Circuit Topography Act - Justice Canada site
• Integrated Circuit Topography Regulations - Justice Canada site