Canadian Intellectual Property Office

We administer the greater part of #IP in Canada: patents, trademarks, copyright and industrial designs.
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[Canadian Intellectual Property Office @CIPO_Canada]

Our office will be closed Monday, October 12, 2026, in observance of Thanksgiving.

All time limits will be extended to the next business day that our office is open: https://t.co/9HWPHG6D5s

[Canadian Intellectual Property Office @CIPO_Canada]

Is your invention patentable?

Join our webinar to learn how to search patents and technical publications to start looking into whether your invention is:
✅ New (novel)
✅ Non-obvious

Register now: https://t.co/NEs1qpOm2t

[Canadian Intellectual Property Office @CIPO_Canada]

Our IP Canada Report 2026 is here!

Learn about the latest data on intellectual property in Canada and discover what the new findings can tell you about business and innovation.

Read the report now: https://t.co/908Y5mCtQZ

[Canadian Intellectual Property Office @CIPO_Canada]

We're excited to host the 2026 CIPO-WIPO Executive Program!

Together with @WIPO, we're bringing participants from around the world together to share knowledge, exchange best practices and strengthen IP systems. ✨

[Canadian Intellectual Property Office @CIPO_Canada]

Some secrets are best kept out of the web. 🕸️

Trade secrets protect valuable business information, and NDAs help keep it from spreading online.

This Halloween, don't let your IP get caught in the web: https://t.co/oSXlQ4fic5 #CreepyIP

[ISED @ISED_CA]

Is your business affected by U.S. tariffs?

The Canada Strong Diversification Fund supports businesses looking to adapt, diversify or maintain operations.

Learn about the funding available to you: https://t.co/b98MJFCkj9

[Canadian Intellectual Property Office @CIPO_Canada]

From #AI and copyright to counterfeit products, Canadians tuned in to some fascinating IP conversations this year. 🎙

Check out the top 3 most-listened-to Canadian IP Voices episodes: https://t.co/E2eHXw5T20 

#InternationalPodcastDay

[Canadian Intellectual Property Office @CIPO_Canada]

Our office will be closed September 30, 2026, in observance of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

All time limits will be extended to the next business day that our office is open: https://t.co/1tqd03RwkS

[Trade Commissioner Service @TCS_SDC]

#India is one of the world’s largest and fastest growing markets, presenting exciting opportunities for #CanadianExporters

Learn more about how we can help you navigate doing business in India in our latest article: https://t.co/5XryEfXQxR

[Community Futures Ontario @ComFuturesON]

In 2025–26, $99.7M was invested through Community Futures Program loans in Ontario, helping entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses.

Learn more:
https://t.co/sN26FUngoy

Funded by #GC through @FedDevOntario and @FedNor.

[Canadian Intellectual Property Office @CIPO_Canada]

Filing a trademark application?

Join our webinar to learn how to better understand the trademark application form, common issues, examination and opposition proceedings and post-registration considerations. 📢

Register now: https://t.co/wg4QECXTr8

[NRC Canada @NRC_CNRC]

This #WorldMaritimeDay, we’re highlighting innovations that support a cleaner future at sea. Learn how we’re charting a course toward more sustainable maritime transportation. 🚢

https://t.co/lgJZWryvUY

#NRCCleanEnergy #NRCOceanResearch

[Canada Business @canadabusiness]

Ready to take your small business beyond Canada’s borders?

Find out how to enter new markets, access funding and financing options, pursue global opportunities and navigate tariffs and regulations: https://t.co/yhCPc36uHq

[Canadian Intellectual Property Office @CIPO_Canada]

It was great to be part of @IPIC_Canada’s Centennial Conference, celebrating 100 years of advancing innovation and intellectual property in Canada. 🇨🇦

We appreciated the opportunity to connect with IP leaders and discuss the future of innovation and IP.

#IPIC100

[FedDev Ontario @FedDevOntario]

Delivered in southern Ontario by FedDev Ontario, RTRI helps businesses adapt to changing market conditions, strengthen competitiveness, provide liquidity support, diversify into new markets, optimize supply chains, and build greater trade resilience.

[Canadian Intellectual Property Office @CIPO_Canada]

Is your brand name, logo or slogan too close to an existing trademark?

Join our webinar to learn how to:
🔎 Search trademarks effectively
🏷️ Classify goods & services
⚖️ Understand key trademark rules

Register today: https://t.co/MvZnHK7jhZ

[Canadian Intellectual Property Office @CIPO_Canada]

During the EUIPO's first mission to Canada, CIPO CEO Konstantinos Georgaras met with Ignacio de Medrano Caballero, Head of Promotion of the IP Systems at the @EU_IPO, to discuss a shared commitment to innovation and effective IP systems: https://t.co/B7Z32AetwI

[Canadian Intellectual Property Office @CIPO_Canada]

Some of the partners involved in this collaboration include: @SBAtlantic, @DTSupercluster, @Invest_Ottawa, @Research_MB, @innovate_bc, @iac_canada, @ip_ontario, @axelysQC, @Communitech

[Canadian Intellectual Property Office @CIPO_Canada]

Collaboration is key to stronger IP education.🤝

Fourteen organizations have signed an MoU to advance IP education and help innovators better understand, protect and leverage their #IP.

https://t.co/VGq5cGtcVe

[Canadian Intellectual Property Office @CIPO_Canada]

Missed one of our IP webinars? Don’t worry! They’re now available on YouTube. 🎥

Learn how IP can support business growth through trademarks, patents, contracts, international expansion and more. Watch now: https://t.co/gENcBDokTu