Ordering Documents

It is possible to order a copy or a certified copy of any specific document or the complete file for the following products:

• Canadian Patent documents
  • Applications open to public inspection¹ and granted patents
• Canadian Trade-mark documents
  • Applications and registered files
• Canadian Industrial Design documents
  • Applications² and registered files
• Canadian Copyright documents
  • Registrations and assignments

Copies and certified copies can be ordered from the Client Service Centre. See the products, fees and response times for more information.

Payment Methods

• Cash
• Cheque (payable to the Receiver General)
• Credit card (VISA, Master Card, American Express)
• Interac
• Equitrac Payment System³
• CIPO deposit account⁴

Delivery Methods

• Regular mail
• Pick up
• Facsimile
• Courier

¹ Non laid open applications, Canadian PCT applications not yet published through WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) and patent applications filed prior to October 1^st 1989 are available only to the applicant or the applicant's agent, unless authorization in writing is received by the Office from the applicant or the applicant's agent allowing someone else to obtain them.

²Canadian Industrial Design application are available only to the applicant or the applicant's agent, unless authorization in writing is received by the Office from the applicant or the applicant's agent allowing someone else to obtain them.

³ Equitrac is an internal payment system that allows you to set up an account to print and photocopy IP documents. Such an account may be replenished at any time by credit card, cash, or via your company's deposit account.

⁴ See the Payments and Fees - Deposit Accounts for more information