Canada - New industrial design tools

The Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)has announced the launch of new tools to assist with applying for industrial designs. Firstly, the Industrial Design Office section of CIPO's website now contains acceptable and non-acceptable sample drawings for design applications.

Additionally, a "Common Objections" document has been created to better explain some of the common objections made by the examiners during the examination of industrial designs.

Other useful documents available include A Guide to Industrial Designs and the Industrial Design Office Practices.