The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has launched a new online national entry request tool for Canadian national phase entries of international PCT patent applications. The new tool was introduced as part of CIPO's overall IT modernization. Advantageously, national phase entry requests no longer need to be submitted via CIPO's general correspondence form and a Canadian application number can be obtained immediately.

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CIPO Introduces New PCT National Phase Entry Platform

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