CIPO Patent Practice Committee

Patent Practice Committee Meeting - June 11, 2024

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) Patent Practice Committee met on June 11, 2024. Key discussions included a new WIPO treaty on genetic resources and traditional knowledge, proposed amendments to Patent Rules with a comment deadline of July 2, 2024, and updates on judicial reviews concerning due care for maintenance fees.

Patent Practice Committee Meeting Agenda

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) Patent Practice Committee held a hybrid meeting on November 12, 2024. The agenda included updates on CIPO operations, digital services, examination processes, and administrative policies, with discussions on topics such as priority lists for upgrades and examiner report procedures.

Patent Practice Committee Meeting Announcement

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has announced a Patent Practice Committee meeting to be held on February 4, 2025. The meeting will cover various updates and operational items related to patent applications, digital services, and examination processes.

CIPO Patent Practice Committee Meeting Agenda

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has published the agenda for its Patent Practice Committee meeting scheduled for June 10, 2025. The meeting will cover updates on CIPO operations, implementation of mandatory interviews, digital services, and examination practices, including discussions on AI-related issues.

CIPO Patent Practice Committee Meeting Notice - December 3, 2025

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has published the agenda for its Patent Practice Committee meeting scheduled for December 3, 2025. The meeting will cover updates on CIPO operations, digital services, examination quality, and administrative policy matters, including budget impacts and agent-related updates.