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The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) recently announced a number of updates to its website and the type of information that is available to the public. On February 1, 2010, the CIPO announced (link HERE) that the Canadian Patents Database, available HERE, now contains patent abstract text in English and French, which are both official languages as received under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). Two days later, on February 3rd, the CIPO announced HERE that the Trade-marks Opposition Board (TMOB) will allow CIPO website users to electronically file requests for extensions of time and statements for opposition as received by that office. In addition, the TMOB will be updating its website "to provide summaries of featured decisions as well as improved access to all final decisions rendered in section 45 and opposition proceedings." A list of the CIPO?s recent announcements is available HERE on CIPO?s website.

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