Consultations and Discussions
CIPO uses consultations and discussions to solicit feedback on changes to legislation, regulation, practice and operational issues.
The consultations are open to the public and guidelines outline the process we use when conducting these consultations.
Current consultations
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Proposed Practice Notice: "Correction of errors introduced in the naming of an applicant at the time of filing or national entry."
Closes: February 20, 2012Patents
Closed consultations
Consultations older than three months are found in the archives.
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Proposed changes to Manual of Patent Office Practice
Chapter 14: Unity of InventionComments are now posted.Patents - Proposal to send a Notice of Allowance via email
Comments are now posted.Industrial Designs
- Delay of Registration of an Industrial Design
Comments are now posted.Industrial Designs
- Assignments / Transfers and Corrective Mechanisms
Comments are now posted.