The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)’s 2024–2025 Annual Report was tabled in Parliament on October 31, 2025. The report highlights CIPO’s key activities and results from the 2024–2025 fiscal year

"As we release CIPO's 2024–2025 Annual Report, I am proud to share the continued progress we've made over the past year. In our second year under CIPO's 2023–2028 Business Strategy, our advancements reaffirmed our commitment to delivering high-quality IP services that support Canadians in their IP journeys. Our efforts to adopt new technologies and streamline the application process have strengthened service delivery across all areas of activity, from patents to industrial designs, all while introducing new digital resources and outreach initiatives that empower Canadian innovators to better understand and navigate their IP."

Konstantinos Georgaras, Commissioner of Patents, Registrar of Trademarks and Chief Executive Officer

• 2024–2025 was a pivotal year for CIPO, where we achieved significant advancements in digital modernization, service enhancements and strategic international collaborations, all of which have contributed to strengthening Canada's role in the global IP ecosystem. 

• CIPO made notable developments in digital modernization through initiatives such as Next Generation Patents (NGP), an initiative aiming to streamline the entire patent process. As of March 2025, 88% of patent transactions were processed through the new MyCIPO Patents portal.

• The organization succeeded in reducing its inventory of trademark applications awaiting examination by 42% and turnaround times for first actions by 18%. 

• CIPO introduced automated copyright registration, enabling real-time processing and instant access to copyright registration certificates.

• The organization expanded its awareness and education efforts by introducing new digital learning resources and enhancing outreach initiatives, collaborating with partners on a wide range of IP topics, attending numerous conferences, trade shows and stakeholder meetings, and providing personalized guidance to hundreds of entrepreneurs through its IP advisory service.

• In 2024, CIPO proudly marked the five-year anniversary since Canada joined the Madrid Protocol, the Nice Agreement and the Singapore Treaty, which facilitated access to international markets for Canadian businesses and further reinforced Canada's presence in the global IP landscape. 

• The organization continued to collaborate with international IP offices to increase the efficiency of the global IP system and to support Canada's IP interests.

Associated links

• CIPO's 2024–2025 Annual Report
• CIPO's 2023–2028 Business Strategy

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