The term of a patent in Canada is 20 years from the date of filing.

In order to obtain a patent in Canada, the invention must be new, useful, and non-obvious, capable of industrial application, and not contrary to public order or morality.

The process for obtaining a patent in Canada involves filing a patent application with CIPO, waiting for CIPO to examine the application and issue a patent, and paying the required fees.

A patent holder in Canada has the right to make, use, and sell the invention, the right to license others to make, use, and sell the invention, and the right to sue for infringement of the patent.

The defenses to a patent infringement lawsuit in Canada include that the invention was not new, useful, or non-obvious, that the invention was not capable of industrial application, and that the invention was contrary to public order or morality.

The remedies for patent infringement in Canada include an injunction to stop the infringement, damages for the infringement, and an accounting of the profits from the infringement.

A patent protects an invention, while a copyright protects an artistic work. A patent lasts for 20 years, while a copyright lasts for the life of the author plus 50 years. A patent can be renewed, while a copyright cannot.

A patent protects an invention, while a trademark protects a brand name. A patent lasts for 20 years, while a trademark lasts for 10 years. A patent can be renewed, while a trademark can be renewed indefinitely.

A patent protects an invention, while a design patent protects the ornamental design of an article. A patent lasts for 20 years, while a design patent lasts for 10 years. A patent can be renewed, while a design patent cannot.

A patent protects an invention, while a plant patent protects a new variety of plant. A patent lasts for 20 years, while a plant patent lasts for 20 years. A patent can be renewed, while a plant patent can be renewed.

A patent protects an invention, while a utility model protects a new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter. A patent lasts for 20 years, while a utility model lasts for 10 years. A patent can be renewed, while a utility model cannot.

A patent is a public record, while a trade secret is a secret. A patent lasts for 20 years, while a trade secret can last indefinitely. A patent can be enforced by a lawsuit, while a trade secret can be enforced by a contract.

A patent is a grant of rights from the government, while a patent application is a request for a patent. A patent lasts for 20 years, while a patent application does not. A patent can be enforced by a lawsuit, while a patent application cannot.

A patent is a grant of rights from the government, while a provisional patent application is a temporary application that gives the applicant 12 months to file a regular patent application. A patent lasts for 20 years, while a provisional patent application does not. A patent can be enforced by a lawsuit, while a provisional patent application cannot.

A patent is a grant of rights from the government, while a non-provisional patent application is a complete patent application that includes all of the information required for the patent to be granted. A patent lasts for 20 years, while a non-provisional patent application does not. A patent can be enforced by a lawsuit, while a non-provisional patent application cannot.