Dessins industriels Grant Analysis ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Canadian businesses of all sizes - Sole proprietors and self-employed individuals - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - Larger corporations - Entities seeking to protect original visual product designs in Canada ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Type: Information and support program (non-monetary grant) - Financial Coverage: No direct cash grant provided - Cost Structure: Industrial design registration fees apply (paid directly to ISED/CIPO) - Repayability: Not applicable—this is an informational support program, not a loan - Benefit: Access to expert guidance and research resources to reduce design protection risks and costs ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Research and information gathering on industrial design protection - Professional consultation on design registration eligibility - Industrial design registration application fees (through official channels) - Documentation and submission of original visual product characteristics - Protection of unique product appearance and shape features ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Designs must feature original visual characteristics (appearance, shape, configuration) - Designs must not be substantially identical to existing registered designs - Applicants must conduct thorough research before submitting registration applications - Registration provides legal protection for 10 years (renewable for additional 5-year terms) - Applications must be filed through official CIPO (Canadian Intellectual Property Office) channels - Design must be new and not previously disclosed publicly (in most cases) - Timeline: Registration process typically takes several months upon application submission