CIPO Notices and Updates

Patents Eligible for Additional Term Under Amended Rules

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has updated its Patent Rules, allowing patentees to apply for an additional term for their patents. This change, effective December 2, 2025, is supported by updated guidance in Chapter 32 of the Manual of Patent Office Practice (MOPOP). Patentees can now apply for this additional term via CIPO's online portal.

CIPO Hosts WIPO Event on Patent Grace Period

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) hosted a side event at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva on November 5, 2025, to discuss the patent grace period. The event aimed to foster discussion among delegates on the importance of grace periods for innovators, particularly SMEs, and to share user perspectives on pre-filing disclosures.

IP Canada Report 2025 Details 2024 Patent, Trademark, Design Activity

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has released its IP Canada Report 2025, detailing intellectual property activity in 2024. The report covers patents, trademarks, and industrial designs, noting trends such as a decrease in patent and trademark applications but an increase in industrial design filings.

ARIPO Joins Global Patent Prosecution Highway

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) announced that the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) has joined the Global Patent Prosecution Highway (GPPH). This initiative allows for accelerated examination of patent applications filed in both CIPO and ARIPO, provided certain criteria are met.

CIPO Webinar Recording on Standard Essential Patents and ADR

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has made a recorded webinar on standard essential patents (SEPs) and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) available online. The webinar features experts from CIPO, the Standards Council of Canada, and the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center.