Annual Technical Report on Industrial Design Information Activities in 2017 submitted by
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the Canadian Intellectual Property Office
I. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN INFORMATION ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE
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Groundwork for updating examination and operational manuals, as well as practice notices in preparation for Canada’s accession to International treaties on Industrial Designs were initiated. CIPO’s focused mainly on the drafting of new regulations and in defining the transformation to the business processes. CIPO continued to work in collaboration with the International Bureau and other IPO’s to ensure smooth transition as it implements chanchange.
Main areas of industrial design information activities and related information and communication technology (ICT) practices which were in the focus of attention last year
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Industrial Design Applications
| Year | Resident | Non-Resident | total |
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| 2011 | 790 | 4,437 | 5,227 |
| 2012 | 847 | 4,514 | 5.362 |
2013 | 846 | 4,500 | 5,346 |
2014 | 859 | 4,908 | 5,767 |
2015 | 797 | 5,049 | 5,846 |
| 2016 | 916 | 5,254 | 6,170 |
| 2017 | 760 | 5,808 | 6,533 |
Industrial Design Registrations
| Year | Resident | Non-Resident | total |
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2011 | 720 | 4,010 | 4,730 |
2012 | 582 | 3,593 | 4,175 |
2013 | 577 | 3,208 | 3,785 |
2014 | 928 | 5,315 | 6,243 |
2015 | 785 | 4,943 | 5,728 |
| 2016 | 801 | 4,902 | 5,703 |
| 2017 | 692 | 4,493 | 5,185 |
Other matters and useful links (URLs): annual report of the Office, news page, statistics, etc.
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