Question

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is responsible for the administration and processing of the greater part of intellectual property in Canada. CIPO's areas of activity include trademarks, patents, copyright, industrial designs and integrated circuit topographies. Industrial designs are the features of a product that appeal to the eye, such as the contour of a car hood or the pattern of a knitted sweater. Which of the following statements about industrial designs is TRUE?

Select one:

a. If one wants to register an industrial design, it has to be original.

b. If your design has been published, you must file for registration within the next 3 months.

c. The application must include at least five drawings or photographs of the design applied to the finished article.

d. The description, along with the drawings and the title, must give an accurate picture of the design. Also, it must state how the article was made, what it is made of, how it functions and its size or its dimensions.

Answer 1

Answer: a. If one wants to register an industrial design, it has to be original.

You can conduct a search by going on the Canadian Industrial Designs Database to ensure that your design is original.

Option b is incorrect because, if your design has been published, you must file for registration within the next 12 months.

Option c is incorrect because your application must include at least one drawing or photograph of your design applied to the finished article.

Option d is incorrect because description should include only features of the design that can be seen. Only describe how it looks.