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Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)

  • CIPO is a Canadian government agency that focuses on improving the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of intellectual property rights to advance innovation and increase IP awareness.

Glossary 

  • CIPO's official glossary.

How to File a Patent Application 

  • Learn more on the process file a Canadian patent application.

Intellectual Property Databases

  • Look through existing IP rights (trademarks, patents, industrial designs) to learn if your creation is unique and novel.

Springboard Atlantic

  • Provides strategically positioned resources to Atlantic Canadian universities and colleges alike, helping them transfer both knowledge and technology into the private sector.

About Tech Transfer

  • Browse through the numerous resources to learn more about tech transfer and what it means.

University of Toronto's Guide to Commercialization

  • A resource to learn about the commercialization process and if it's the right fit for you.