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The main developments in the Industrial Design Office was the introduction of new online services. E-mailbox, E-access and E-amendment.
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In 2018, CIPO’s main priority was to implement international IP treaties and harmonize Canada’s IP system with international standards. As such, Canada acceded to The Hague Agreement for the International Registration of Industrial Designs on November 5, 2018. During that time, most industrial design information activities carried out by the Office were focused on the Hague Agreement, the amended Industrial Design Act, the new Industrial Design Regulations and the new Industrial Design Office Practices Manual.
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Industrial Design Office Practice Committee: consists of representatives of the IP profession and CIPO. The objective of the Industrial Design Practice Committee is to broaden and strengthen communications between CIPO and the industrial design stakeholders, and to identify and discuss issues with a view to improving industrial design practice and services to clients.
Release of a learning module. Industrial designs – Learn the basics:http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cipointernet-internetopic.nsf/eng/h_wr04697.html
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Industrial Design Applications
Year | Resident | Non-Resident | Total |
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2015 | 707 | 5049 | 5,846 |
2016 | 916 | 5254 | 6,170 |
2017 | 760 | 5808 | 6,533 |
2018 | 771 | 5825 | 6,596 |
2019 | 711 | 6058 | 6,769 |
Industrial Design Registrations
Year | Resident | Non-Resident | Total |
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2015 | 785 | 4943 | 5,728 |
2016 | 801 | 4902 | 5,703 |
2017 | 692 | 4493 | 5,185 |
2018 | 652 | 4461 | 5,113 |
2019 | 565 | 5052 | 5617 |
Other matters and useful links (URLs): annual report of the Office, news page, statistics, etc.
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Industrial design applications are not currently available electronically. An applicant or its agent may order a copy of the application through CIPO’s website: https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cipointernet-internetopic.nsf/eng/wr02468.html
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On November 5, 2018, CIPO introduced an updated version of its Canadian Classification Standard for Industrial Designs. This new version uses the Locarno Classification System as its core framework, with additional subclasses to reflect the Canadian examination regime.
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Industrial design registrations or applications that have been made available to the public are available for consultation on the Canadian Industrial Designs Database. This online database provides bibliographical data relating to the application or registration and a representation of the design.
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An industrial design guide is available online to learn what industrial designs are, why they are important for business, and what makes them a key element of a comprehensive intellectual property strategy. The guide allows the reader to find out why they would want to register an industrial design, and how to apply for registration in Canada and abroad.
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CIPO does not publish industrial design information via an official gazette. Announcements are made either on CIPO’s website or via email distribution lists: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cipointernet-internetopic.nsf/eng/wr02989.html
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CIPO examiners have access to CIPO’s internal industrial database, which includes all designs registered in Canada and pending applications. Examiners also have access to “Orbit”, a web-based search tool for industrial design prior art.
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The Industrial Design Application (DesignPlus) has a built-in workflow - once the application is scanned/data entered into DesignPlus, thethe Application number is automatically assigned; the processing clerk completes the filing process. Once the filing is confirmed, the application is automatically added to the classification workload queue. Once classified it proceeds to the pre-examination workload queue; then to the search workload queue; then to the examination workload queue; etc.
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Once allowed the registration is confirmed and the registration certificates are printed and sent to the applicant. The maintenance fee is paidpaid within the first 5 years from the registration date. A 6-month grace period is available with additional fees. Failure to pay maintenance fee within five years will cause the registration to become expired.
For all client front-ends, the information is checked for completeness, where the transaction is transferred automatically into DesignPlus system following. In 2019, ID has now several online services permitting a variety of online transactions, such an electronic filing, submission of amendments, payment of maintenance of fees, a mailbox, a search database and a general correspondence. Only few transactions are still paper-based, although a new initiative is foreseen to offer the last paper-based transactions via the online services.
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In June 2002 the industrial design processes were automated with the implementation of DesignPlus. Today the system contains bibliographic design data dating back to 1861, including pending and registered designs. DesignPlus is used within the office to manage the overall industrial design process, including classification, search, examination, assignments and maintenance. The system supports such specific office processes as preparing correspondence and updating information.<
In July 2007, an electronic industrial design filing component was added to allow clients to file their applications electronically over thethe internet. For all client front-ends, the information is checked for completeness, the information is transferred to the Office via the Internet and the information is automatically loaded into DesignPlus.
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In 2018, two new online services were implemented by Industrial Designs Branch in regard to issue electronic correspondence to clients. A first application, called E-Access, serves as authenticate the users so that they are able to manage their access and account in the E-Mailbox. This second application is a platform where users pull their electronic outgoing correspondence issued by the office.
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All bibliographic data and images contained in industrial design applications and registrations are maintained on the internal system DesignPlus, in an NFS-based structure. A common repository across CIPO, called IP Document File Management (IPDFM) serves a document management storage. A synchronization between the NFS-structure and IPDFM occurs overnight to ensure that both structures are synchronized at all timetimes. IPDFM is also connected to Enterprise Scan, a scanning solution for all the paper files, including paper correspondences, figurative elements, evidences and other paper documents.
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DesignPlus is integrated with an EIS (Executive Information System) through a Cognos application. This EIS system provides detailed and comprehensive reports used for tracking and monitoring industrial design processes. Information on the production volumes and turnaround-times can be obtained from the EIS system.
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CIPO’s internal library, the CIPO Resource Centre, is available for employees only. The Resource Centre provides access to various IP and Law Resources services.
Publications related to different business procedures and industrial design information sources available to users, for example, books, brochures, Internet publications, etc.
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CIPO has more than 50 partnerships and collaborations with federal government departments, provincial governments, businesses, intermediaries and academia. Through these partnerships, CIPO supports SMEs and innovators in key growth sectors—such as digital technology, advanced manufacturing, clean technology and agri-food — as well as under-represented groups.
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