Open ProvincesOriginal semiconductor chip topography: prepare the federal registration before the filing window closes
Confirm ownership and eligibility, date first exploitation, prepare representations and confidentiality exclusions, then pay the fee.
A topography commercially exploited for more than two years may be ineligible. Registration protects its configuration, not the chip’s function.
Confirm the scope
Identify the creator, current owner, transfers and applicable nationality or establishment criteria.
Prepare the information
Document first commercial exploitation and calculate the filing window without waiting until its end.
Complete the process
Prepare the title, function, contact details and a complete set of readable overlays, drawings or photographs.
Keep follow-up records
Request the form, file with the fee and retain correspondence, certificate and chain of title.
Apply for an ICT registration — CIPO
Sources and limits
Official sources are linked in the guide. Checked August 29, 2026; confirm current rules, forms and deadlines with the responsible authority.
General information based on federal and national rules; provincial rules may differ. Confirm with the official body before acting. Last reviewed : 2026-08-29.