Patent Act in Canada

One of the ways inventors can protect their rights for their inventions by applying for patents. There are several parts of legislation in Canada regarding patent law. The main important part of legislation involving patent law is the Canadian Patent Act. The Canadian Patent Act is one of the main pieces of Canadian legislation governing patent law in Canada.

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is the branch of government in Canada that deals with trademarks, patents, and copyrights. The Canadian Intellectual Property Office helps people who want to protect intellectual property such as new ideas or inventions. This office plays major role to protect inventors' rights.