Canada

Patent Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-4)

Year of current version:	2006
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 Patent Act 1985, Chapter P-4 was last amended on September 21, 2006. This consolidated version of the Act incorporates all the amendments up to 2006. Source: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/P-4/index.html
Available Texts:
English	Patent Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-4) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
French	Loi sur les brevets (L.R., 1985, c. P-4)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Patent Rules (SOR/96-423) (CA124) Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations (SOR/93-133) (CA125) Patented Medicines Regulations (SOR/94-688) (CA071) Use of Patented Products for International Humanitarian Purposes Regulations (SOR/2005-143) (CA037) Integrated Circuit Topography Act (S.C. 1990, c. 37) (CA076) Public Servants Inventions Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-32) (CA026)
Related Treaties:	Patent Cooperation Treaty (June 19, 1970)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Patent Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-4) (CA007)
WIPO Lex No.:	CA068