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Canadian Patent Database

Government of Canada - Industry Canada

Applies to: All of Canada

Before you start working on an invention, search the database containing over two million patents from 1869 to the present. Save time and money by determining if your idea or invention has already been registered in Canada.

You can also use the database to:

Explore new business opportunities through partnerships or licensing
Gather intelligence on competitors
Identify trends in the sector
Find solutions to technical problems

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