The public could easily think that "North Pole" and "South Pole" products are made and sold by the same company, and may expect that the trademarks would be owned by the same organization. The BSL must be provided in electronic form, and must be compliant with the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) standard. For example, you could not register "Paris Fashions" or "Denmark Furniture" as a trademark for goods or services if they did not come from there. Note: You may wish to view our tutorial on how to prepare a patent application. If desired, include other ways in which the inventive idea may be used or put into operation. If you are a business person, researcher, engineer or student, a search through patent documents can help you: Your competitors may be using the information in patent documents to their advantage. You may not use portraits and signatures of living people or people who have died within the last 30 years.

Let your agent know quickly if you want to make changes to your invention, as she or he may recommend filing a new application. You or your patent agent must send your response to the Commissioner of Patents.

[9] In particular, the Trademarks and Industrial Design Branch is responsible for processing filings, conducting examinations, and approving or refusing applications. In this invention, handles are secured to the guide such that they extend lengthwise along the outside of it.

The general character of the class of article or the kind of process to which the invention (that is, the inventive idea) relates. Your agent may also call the examiner working on your application in order to discuss aspects of an application and/or to obtain clarification regarding an examiner’s written office action. When you send us an application to register a trademark, you must pay the application fee. Read our terms and conditions. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

Trademarks are very valuable intellectual property. This organization provides assistance to small businesses at every stage of business or product development. The nature, in general terms, of the articles or processes previously known or used that are supposed to be improved or replaced by the invention, as well as the difficulties and inconveniences involved. The abstract is a brief summary of the invention, which must be no longer than 150 words, The abstract must state the technical field to which the invention relates, and must outline the problem that the invention intends to solve, how the invention may solve the problem, and the use(s) of the invention. If your case is exceptional in this way, you may ask for advanced examination. However, many owners use the following symbols to show that their trademark is registered: It is up to you to make sure nobody is using your trademark without your permission and to take action if someone does. To do a proper search, you will have to check for different possible versions of the trademark that you want to register. When a maintenance fee for a patent is not paid by the due date, a Commissioner’s Notice will be sent to the patentee stating at the patent will be deemed to be expired if the required maintenance fee and a late fee are not paid by the later of two months from the date of the notice or six months from the original due date.

A full description of the best way of using or putting into operation the inventive idea.

Inventiveness—To be patentable, your invention must be a new development or an improvement of an existing technology that would not have been obvious to someone working in your area of specialty. A patent is a government grant giving the right to exclude others from making, using or selling an invention. You can renew your trademark every 10 years after that. This means you will receive a fairly reliable indication before you have to pay fees about whether it is worthwhile to file for multiple patents in foreign countries. The door lock must work. If the application fee and late fee are not submitted within the three months after the date of the notice, the application will be deemed withdrawn. Below, we provide an example of how an application is formatted. For more information, visit our web page on section 45 proceedings or contact us. The plug 2, which acts as a hammer, fits within the cylinder 1 and is flanged at its edge so as to lie flush with the outer wall of the cylinder. A registered trademark is one that has been entered in the Register of Trademarks. The process we have outlined here is complex. Physical deliveries to the Office should be directed to the following address: Once you have searched online, you may also wish to take advantage of more functionality and better data coverage by visiting CIPO's Client Service Centre in person. Note: There is no special form for responding to an examiner's report unless you are asked to send a revised application. The examiner would give you or your agent an opportunity to submit a response to correct the defect, which in most cases, will result in your application being allowed much sooner than if you had corresponded with the examiner through the traditional route of written office action and formal response. In addition, the representation must not exceed 8cmx8cm in size. It must include a statement indicating that "the applicant believes that they are entitled to pay fees at the small entity level.". Your application for foreign patents filed under the PCT through CIPO must be in English or French. If you do not respond within that time, you will have to file a new application (along with another fee). Learning about the existing solutions to certain technical problems can also give you ideas for better inventions. The description must be clear and accurate, and it should be as simple, direct and free from obscurity and ambiguity as possible. This gives an attractive incentive for research and development, which ultimately benefits all Canadians. Otherwise, someone in one of those countries might copy your invention and market it in competition with you. Note: If you do not notify the Registrar of a change of address, the Registrar is not responsible for any correspondence that you or your agent do not receive. If you wish to make your patent available for sale or licensing, you can publicize your intentions through the Canadian Patent Office Record (CPOR). Suppose you are the proud inventor of an electric door lock.

Seek guidance from the Better Business Bureau of the city in which the organization is located, from your registered patent agent or from the provincial department responsible for industry or consumer affairs.