Intellectual Property in Canada PDF

Intellectual property in Canada Patent Trade secret Industrial design Trademark Copyright COVERAGE New, useful and...

Intellectual property in Canada Patent Trade secret Industrial design Trademark Copyright COVERAGE New, useful and Invention, Visual features Source of goods or services Original literary, artistic, non-obvious invention business information of a product musical or dramatic work SCOPE Product, process, Business method, Shape, configuration, Word, design, taste, texture, Software, sound recording, machine, chemical invention, recipe, pattern or ornament, moving image, mode of photograph, painting, (EXAMPLES) composition, use manufacturing process or any combination packaging, hologram, sound, web content, of these features scent, 3-dimensional shape communication signal or colour, or a combination of these features RIGHTS Exclude others from No formal rights Exclude others from Prevent others from Prevent others from using, making or selling (contractual obligations) making, using, selling or using your trademark reproducing your your invention importing something that original work uses your design LOCATION* DURATION Up to 20 years As long as Up to 15 years 10 years Life of creator + 70 years from date of filing confidentiality from date of filing (renewable) (in general) is maintained DISCLOSURE 12 months No disclosure 12 months Not applicable Not applicable GRACE PERIOD (automatic rights) *For patents, trademarks and industrial designs, consider securing your rights in other countries and regions. © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Industry, 2020 Cat. No. Iu71-4/50-2018E-PDF ISBN 978-0-660-24643-7 Aussi offert en français sous le titre La propriété intellectuelle au Canada.