Canada

Public Servants Inventions Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-32)

Year of current version:	2000
Date of Text (Enacted):	1985
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Industrial Property, IP Regulatory Body, Patents (Inventions)
Notes:	The notification by Canada to WTO under Article 63.2 of TRIPS states: 'The Public Servants Inventions Act 1985, Chapter P-32 'vests Ministers of the Crown with all rights to inventions made by a public servant while acting within the scope of his duties or employment; using facilities, equipment or financial aid provided by the Crown; or resulting from or connected to his duties or employment.' Source: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/P-32/index.html
Available Texts:
English	Public Servants Inventions Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-32) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
French	Loi sur les inventions des fonctionnaires (L.R., 1985, ch. P-32)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Patent Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-4) (CA068) Public Servants Inventions Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1332) (CA039)
WIPO Lex No.:	CA026