Beginning in January 2025, the Canadian Trademarks Office (CIPO) will start proactively and unilaterally (i.e., without a request by a third party) sending notices to registered trademark owners ...

On July 16, 2025, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) announced new practices related to trademark examination and the acceptance of recommendations for pre-approved goods and services.

Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) affects the movement of food, fluid, air, and waste through the intestines. It can be genetic or develop due to another health condition. CIPO is a rare ...

Since this is an extremely rare condition, the exact survival rate is poorly understood, and survival rates vary. An older study from 2009 determined that individuals with CIPO who have treatment with ...

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has issued a practice notice curtailing applicants’ ability to obtain time extensions to respond to examiner’s reports. It was issued on 17 January ...

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is reviewing the fees it charges for its services. CIPO's fees were last increased in January 2004, at which time it was proposed that CIPO conduct ...

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has awarded Palisade Bio a patent for its ileocolonic-targeted Phosphodiesterase 4, subtype B/D (PDE4 B/D) inhibitor, PALI-2108. Patent number ...

Konstantinos Georgaras took up the role of interim CEO in Canada’s IP office in 2020, and it appears the right people were impressed. The governor in council officially appointed Georgaras to the role ...