As part of implementation of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs, CIPO has published a proposed amended Industrial Design Office Practice Manual (IDOP) for consultation. The Practice Notice indicates that the consultation is open until June 29th with a view to the regulations coming into force date in late 2018.
Links:
- Proposed Industrial Design Office Practice Manual
- Proposed amended Industrial Design Regulations (as published in the Canada Gazette, Part 1 in December 2017)