Canadian Intellecutal Property Office (CIPO) announced on Monday, January 14, 2008, that CIPO will launch a one-year Canada-US Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) joint pilot program on January 28, 2008, that will fast-track patent examination at CIPO and will applicants in both countries to obtain corresponding patents faster and more efficiently. 

Please note that, during thepilot, CIPO will process requests for advance prosecution under the PPH program free of charge. Please also note that regular fees for requesting examination will continue to apply during the PPH pilot.