Directory – Key intellectual property resources

Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Learn about, search or apply for registration for copyright for literary, artistic, dramatic and musical creations.

​Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Learn about and search for industrial designs or apply for registration to protect the original visual features of a product.

​Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Learn about or apply for registration for your integrated circuit topographies.

​Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Learn about, search for or apply for registration of a patent, which gives you exclusive rights over products and processes that you invent.

​Canadian Intellectual Property Office<
Learn about, search or apply for the registration or renewal of a trademark to distinctly identify your business and protect your intellectual property in Canada and abroad.

A trademark helps identify your company and your products. Find out how to use a trademark to protect your business name.

National Research Council Canada
You can partner with R&D experts to commercialize their existing patented technologies.

Learn how IP rights can protect your inventions and creations and help you obtain exclusive rights in the marketplace.

You could receive financial support to get a patent or a license, or apply a new technology.

​Apollo 13
Do you have an entrepreneurial idea to put into action or a desire to grow your business? The Apollo13 support program may be right for you.​

​Business Development Bank of Canada
Get financing and guidance from intellectual property (IP) experts who can help you with your IP portfolios, commercialized offerings and global prospects.

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec
Get a grant of up to $500,000 per year for a three-year project to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses when you collaborate with at least one academic institution or public research centre on an R&D project aimed at reducing GHG emissions project in the field of aerospace.

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec
Get a grant of up to $500,000 to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses when you collaborate with at least one academic institution or public research centre on an R&D project aimed at reducing GHG emissions.

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec
Get a grant of up to $500,000 per year for a three-year project to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses when you collaborate with at least one academic institution or public research centre on an R&D project aimed at reducing GHG emissions project in the field of metal transformation.

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec
Get a grant of up to $500,000 per year for a three-year project to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses when you collaborate with at least one academic institution or public research centre on an R&D project aimed at reducing GHG emissions project relating to the electricity industry, smart grids, transportation electrification or intelligent vehicles.

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec
Get a grant of up to $500,000 per year for a three-year project to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses when you collaborate with at least one academic institution or public research centre on an R&D project aimed at reducing GHG emissions in the field of advanced materials.

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec
Get a grant of up to $500,000 per year for a three-year project to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses when you collaborate with at least one academic institution or public research centre on an R&D project aimed at reducing GHG emissions in the field of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT).

National Research Council Canada
You can partner with R&D experts to commercialize their existing patented technologies.

​Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Compare your proposed business name to the names of existing businesses to see if it is unique.

​Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Fast-track your patent application in a participating country once another participating country's IP office has approved your claim.

Find out the about the benefits of using the Canadian Trademarks Database and how to search it.

If you are thinking about writing a patent application, use this tutorial to help you prepare one that meets the strict requirements for filing.

This guide explains what copyright is, the process of registering a copyright in Canada and the benefits of registration.

CIPO offers online educational resources including seminars, an IP management webinar series, a self-assessment tool and an interactive guide to help you develop your IP strategy, and more.

Discover the different intellectual property (IP) rights that can turn your ideas into successful businesses by differentiating you from your competitors.

Each training module teaches you how to create, develop, monetise and strategically exploit intellectual property assets in a competitive marketplace.

Establishing a plan to manage your IP assets (patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets or industrial designs) can give you a competitive edge in the marketplace and ensure sustainable growth.

Follow the 10 essential steps in the innovation process to design and implement a clear plan to successfully launch your products on the market.

Discover the advantages and disadvantages of obtaining a license from a company to manufacture and sell one or more of its products.