Canadian patent law

Canadian patent law is the legal system regulating the granting of patents for inventions within Canada, and the enforcement of these rights in Canada.

A 'patent' is a government grant that gives the inventor—as well as their heirs, executors, and assignees—the exclusive right within Canada to make, use, and/or sell the claimed invention during the term of the patent, subject to adjudication.[1]

In general, Canadian patent law is administered by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office.[2] The granting of Canadian patents is within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Canadian federal government and is governed by the federal Patent Act, the Patent Rules, and various international treaties and the regulations thereunder. The enforcement of Canadian patents is the responsibility of the Canadian Federal Court and the provincial/territorial Courts.

  1. ^ "Patent Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-4), s. 42".
  2. ^ "What is a patent?". www.ic.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2021-04-26.