• About us
    Who We AreStaff DirectoryBoard of DirectorsHall of FameStrategic Plan / Annual ReportsCommittees/CommunitiesEducational FoundationEquity, Diversity & Inclusion
  • Advocacy
    IPIC SubmissionsIPIC Intervention Policy
  • What is IP?
     IP BasicsOwn it. CampaignWhy Use a ProfessionalHow to Become an AgentIndigenous Traditional Knowledge
  • Education
    Certification ProgramsCourses & EventsCertified Administrator Search Tool
  • Resources
    NewsCIPRDear IPFind an IP ProfessionalIPIC Job BankIP Assist
  • Membership
    Your profession. Our purpose.Join nowMember BenefitsMember CategoriesMember Referral ProgramInsurance Program: IP Agent Insurance
  • IPIC100
  • 0
  • FR
SubmittedNov 5, 2025 TopicsOperations
Nature Of actionIPIC initiative Committees involvedBoard of Directors
RecipientsCanadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
Share

Significant Impacts of CIPO Service Outages and Recommendations

The Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) is the national association of patent agents, trademark agents, and lawyers practicing in all areas of intellectual property. Our more than 1,800 members include practitioners in firms and agencies of all sizes, sole practitioners, and in-house professionals, government personnel, and academics.
This submission proposes targeted improvements to CIPO’s service outage protocols, prompted by the extended outages in April, June, and September 2025. Our recommendations aim to align operational practice with CIPO’s stated commitments to service excellence and to support a resilient, efficient IP system that advances innovation and competitiveness in Canada.

Attached Files
  • Significant Impacts of CIPO Service Outages and Recommendations

MISSION

Our mission is to enhance our members’ expertise as trusted intellectual property advisors, and to shape a policy and business environment that encourages the development, use, and value of intellectual property.


VISION

Our vision is for IPIC to be the leading authority on intellectual property in Canada, and the voice of intellectual property professionals.

CONTACT US

360 Albert Street, Suite 550
Ottawa, ON K1R 7X7

T 613-234-0516
E admin@ipic.ca

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The IPIC office is located in Ottawa, on the traditional, unceded territories of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg people.

©2021 Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, Ottawa, ON
Designed by Ottawa Web Design driven by Member Management Software