Safeguard your innovative product aesthetics with industrial design registration in Canada. iGERENT provides tailored support to secure your designs, offering a streamlined and affordable path to industrial design protection.
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iGERENT handles industrial design registrations with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO). Below are the most common questions about protecting your designs in Canada. Contact us if you have additional questions or are ready to proceed with your application.
The cost to register an industrial design in Canada with iGERENT starts at the price shown at the top of the page.
Industrial design registration fees may vary depending on:
The industrial design registration process time in Canada is approximately 12 months. This industrial design registration timeline may vary depending on the specifics of the application and any objections.
The duration of industrial design protection in Canada is 10 years from the registration date, provided that the maintenance fee is paid before the 5th year.
Annuities for industrial design registrations in Canada require a maintenance fee before the 5th year of protection. No annual fees are due during the 1st to 4th year.
The examination process for industrial design registration in Canada is automatic and begins as soon as the application is filed. No separate request is needed.
The drawing requirements for industrial design registration in Canada include:
To conduct an industrial design search in Canada, your design must be compared with existing registered designs. iGERENT offers this service with searches tailored to each specific case. A personalized quote is required.
The priority period for filing industrial designs in Canada is 6 months from the date of the first filing in a Paris Convention member country.
There is no separate final payment due for industrial design registration in Canada. All required fees are typically paid at the time of filing or when maintenance is due.
There are no specific local exceptions to the limitations of industrial design protection in Canada. General limitations apply, such as non-protection for designs that lack originality or are purely functional.
Yes, you can file multiple industrial design applications in Canada at the same time, provided the designs are part of the same design family or are closely related in appearance and purpose.
No, it is not possible to renew a lapsed industrial design registration in Canada. If the maintenance fee is not paid on time, the registration will expire and cannot be reinstated.
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