To compensate for delays in the issuance of Canadian patents, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has, as of December 2, 2025, implemented a Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) system. The likelihood that a patent application qualifies for any term adjustment depends on several factors, though certain strategies can be implemented by the applicant to increase that likelihood.
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