Manual of Patent Office Practice
Encyclopedia
The Manual of Patent Office Practice (MOPOP) is a manual for patent agent
s and patent examiners, published by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office
(CIPO). It documents the procedures and practices relative to the prosecution of patent applications under Canadian patent law for patent examiners, applicants, agents, and the public at large.
The MOPOP occupies a position in Canadian patent law
comparable to that occupied by the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure
(MPEP) in United States patent law
.
Patent attorney
A patent attorney is an attorney who has the specialized qualifications necessary for representing clients in obtaining patents and acting in all matters and procedures relating to patent law and practice, such as filing an opposition...
s and patent examiners, published by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Canadian Intellectual Property Office
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office is the patent, trademark, and copyright administration body of Canada. Structurally the CIPO functions as a Special Operating Agency which is associated with Industry Canada....
(CIPO). It documents the procedures and practices relative to the prosecution of patent applications under Canadian patent law for patent examiners, applicants, agents, and the public at large.
The MOPOP occupies a position in Canadian patent law
Canadian patent law
Canadian patent law is the legal system regulating the granting of patents for inventions within Canada, and the enforcement of these rights in Canada.- Background :...
comparable to that occupied by the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure
Manual of Patent Examining Procedure
The Manual of Patent Examining Procedure is published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for use by patent attorneys and agents and patent examiners. It describes all of the laws and regulations that must be followed in the examination of U.S. patent applications, and articulates...
(MPEP) in United States patent law
United States patent law
United States patent law was established "to promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries;" as provided by the United States Constitution. Congress implemented these...
.
See also
- Patent Act (Canada)Patent Act (Canada)The Canadian Patent Act is Canadian federal legislation and is one of the main pieces of Canadian legislation governing patent law in Canada. It sets out the criteria for patentability, what can and cannot be patented in Canada, the process for obtaining a Canadian patent, and provides for the...
- Manual of Patent Examining ProcedureManual of Patent Examining ProcedureThe Manual of Patent Examining Procedure is published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for use by patent attorneys and agents and patent examiners. It describes all of the laws and regulations that must be followed in the examination of U.S. patent applications, and articulates...
(MPEP) (United States patent law) - Guidelines for Examination in the European Patent OfficeGuidelines for Examination in the European Patent OfficeThe Guidelines for Examination in the European Patent Office are general instructions, for the examiners working at the European Patent Office as well as for the parties interacting with the EPO, on the practice and procedure at the EPO in the various aspects of the prosecution of European...
External links
- Manual of Patent Office Practice (MOPOP) at the Canadian Intellectual Property OfficeCanadian Intellectual Property OfficeThe Canadian Intellectual Property Office is the patent, trademark, and copyright administration body of Canada. Structurally the CIPO functions as a Special Operating Agency which is associated with Industry Canada....
(CIPO)