Question

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) www.cipo.gc.ca is responsible for the administration and processing of the greater part of intellectual property (IP) in Canada. Patents apply to newly developed technology as well as to improvements on products or processes. In Canada:

Select one:

a. the first applicant to file a patent application is entitled to obtain the patent.

b. a patent lasts for 25 years from date that you file it.

c. a patent, once granted, cannot be sold or transferred.

d. it is only necessary to provide a general description of the invention when you file a patent. Once the patent is granted, however, a full description of the invention is required.

Answer 1

Following are the salient features of the patent process in Canada -

1. In Canada, patent lasts for 20 years from the date one files the patent.

2. A person, once granted the patent, is free to sell, transfer or license that patent to others.

3. A person filing for patent has to provide full description of the invention with patent application.

4. In Canada, the first applicant to file a patent application is entitled to obtain the patent.

Hence, the correct answer is the option (a).