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1- Analysis of the game
The main goal of this analysis it to help you orient your future steps. Official patents can be registered for certain types of board games. This analysis will determine if it is so for your game.
You will receive a 15 page report dealing with:
1- The draft description conforming to your game
2- Business opportunities
3- The social factors related to marketing of your game
4- Introduction of your game in the market
5- The competition
6- The conclusion, comprising the comments, suggestions and recommendations of the appraiser
Cost: $240 + taxes
The first step to start the process is to order your file opening kit which includes our Official Disclosure form as well as a pre-signed Confidentiality Agreement which guarantees that your file is treated with total confidentiality.
2- Registering a Copyright
Based on the information given in your confidential disclosure form, we will proceed to register a copyright for your game at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO). For more information on a copyright, click here.
Cost: $260 + taxes
Important: If you decide to commercialize your game yourself, it is recommended to register a trademark for protecting its title. In such cases it is also necessary to register a design patent for the game board. If however you plan to cede the exploitation rights to a third party, it is recommended that you do not register the title or design of the board as this will be decided and done by the licensee.
- To know more about the process for registering a trademark, click here
- To know more about the process for registering a design patent, click here
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