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grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|noCondition
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|openingDateJuly 09, 2024
grant_single|financingType
Other Support
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
grant_single|grantors
  • Government of Canada
  • Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
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grant_card_status|open

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Learn about or apply for registration for your integrated circuit topographies.

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Eligible projects for this grant include the creation, development, and registration of integrated circuit topographies (ICT) to protect original designs and provide exclusive rights against reproduction and commercial exploitation by others.
  • Creation and development of innovative three-dimensional circuit designs.
  • Preparation and submission of ICT application forms to the Canadian Intellectual Property Office.
  • Compilation and submission of overlay sheets, drawings, or photographs depicting the ICT.
  • Marking integrated circuit products with corresponding registered titles.
  • Registration of ICT within two years of the first commercial exploitation.
  • Ensuring compliance with the conditions of the Integrated Circuit Topography Act.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$5,000

Montreal
Design and registration of cutting-edge ICT for autonomous vehicle systems

$3,600

Ottawa
Creation and registration of ICT for next-gen gaming consoles

$3,500

Toronto
Development and registration of an innovative ICT for wearable health monitors

$2,500

Calgary
Development and registration of ICT for smart home security systems

$3,000

Vancouver
Creation and registration of ICT for renewable energy management systems

$4,200

Winnipeg
Development and registration of ICT for advanced medical imaging equipment

grant_single_labels|admissibility

To be eligible for the registration of an integrated circuit topography, certain criteria must be met.
  • The creator of the topography must be a national of Canada, a national of a country recognized by Canada by convention or treaty that affords protection for topographies, or a national of a country certified by notice published in the Canada Gazette.
  • The creator must have, at the time of creation or at the time of filing, a real and effective establishment for the creation of topographies or the manufacture of integrated circuit products in Canada or a country that is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) or has a reciprocal agreement with Canada.
  • The topography must be first commercially exploited in Canada, and the application must be filed within two years thereafter.
  • The topography must not exceed the two-year limit for applying if it has been commercially exploited.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

The Integrated Circuit Topography Act in Canada provides protection for the original designs of integrated circuit topographies. For companies to be eligible for registering their ICT, they must meet specific conditions related to the nationality of the creator, the location of commercial exploitation, and compliance with WTO member status or reciprocal agreements.
  • Companies in which the creator is a national of Canada
  • Companies where the creator is a national of a country that has a convention or treaty with Canada for the protection of topographies
  • Companies where the creator is a national of a country certified by the Minister of Industry Canada by a notice published in the Canada Gazette
  • Companies where the creator has a real and effective establishment for the creation of topographies or the manufacture of integrated circuit products in Canada
  • Companies where the topography was first commercially exploited in Canada
  • Companies where the creator is a national of a country that is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO)
  • Companies where the creator is a national of a country that has a reciprocal agreement with Canada

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

There are eligible expenses for this grant:
  • Registration fees for the Integrated Circuit Topography
  • Legal fees related to the registration process
  • Costs associated with preparing and filing the application form

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

Eligible geographic zones for this grant are Canada and countries that either have a reciprocal agreement with Canada, are members of the World Trade Organization (WTO), or are recognized by Canada through convention or treaty.
  • Canada
  • Countries with reciprocal agreements with Canada
  • WTO member countries
  • Countries recognized by Canada through convention or treaty

grant_single_labels|register

  • Step 1: Consult the Guide to Integrated Circuit Topographies to learn about the registration process.
  • Step 2: Contact the Client Service Centre of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) to obtain a copy of the ICT application form.
  • Step 3: Complete the application form with the following information:
  • Applicant’s name and address
  • Title(s) of the topography
  • Description of the nature or function of the topography
  • Indication of the applicant’s interest as either the creator or successor in title
  • Information on commercial exploitation, if applicable
  • Details of the material filed and other relevant information about the topography
  • Agent’s name and address, if applicable
  • Representative for service in Canada, if the applicant does not have a Canadian address
  • Signature and date from either the applicant or the applicant’s agent
  • Step 4: Submit the completed application form along with the required materials such as overlay sheets, drawings, or photographs of the topography.
  • Step 5: Ensure the application is filed within two years of the first commercial exploitation of the topography, if it has been commercially exploited.
  • Step 6: Pay the filing fee of $200 (Canadian funds).

grant_single_labels|otherInfo

The grant provides protection for integrated circuit topographies while ensuring the owner exclusive rights to control reproduction, manufacturing, and commercial exploitation of their topographies. The registration process involves submitting an application with specific details, and fees are associated with various services relating to the registration.
  • Registration of an ICT grants exclusive legal rights.
  • Consult the Guide to Integrated Circuit Topographies for the registration process.
  • Contact the Client Service Centre for an application form.
  • Search and research Integrated Circuit Topography via service representatives.
  • Resources include fees, forms, publications, legislation, and practice notices.
  • Visit CIPO’s Web site for more information: http://cipo.gc.ca.
  • Contact the Canadian Intellectual Property Office for more details via email: cipo.contact@ic.gc.ca.
  • Protection term is up to ten years from the filing date or first commercial exploitation, whichever is earlier.
  • Fees are applicable for application filing and other changes affecting the topography registration.

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Integrated Circuit Topographies

grant_single_labels|contact

cipo.contact@ic.gc.ca
819-997-1936
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