Canada
Supported patent filings
PCT National Phase Entry
| Deadline: | 30 months | |
| Power of Attorney: | No | |
| Assignments: | No | |
| Language: | English or French | |
| Translation Extension: | No | |
| Excess Claims Fee: | No | |
| Examination Request: | Optional at filing or deferred | |
| Country Notes: | • It is the agents’ policy to not claim small entity status on any application and pay the standard government fees as the risk of claiming small entity status outweighs the reduction in official government fees. | |
Direct Filing
| Deadline: | 12 months | |
| Power of Attorney: | No | |
| Assignments: | No | |
| Language: | English or French | |
| Translation Extension: | Yes* | |
| Excess Claims Fee: | No | |
| Examination Request: | Optional at filing or deferred | |
| Country Notes: | * The English translation (in case of non-EN application) can be submitted within two months from the date of Commissioner's notice.
• Certified copy of the priority document is required within four months of filing. • Our policy is to not claim small entity status on any application. |
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Recommended Agents
Ridout & Maybee LLP
PCT National Phase Entry
Direct Filing
Ridout & Maybee LLP has offices in Toronto, Ottawa and Mississauga, and consistently ranks as one of Canada’s top IP law firms in both Canadian and international surveys of in-house counsel. Founded in 1893, Ridout & Maybee is one of Canada’s oldest intellectual property firms. James Edward Maybee, one of the original founders of the firm, was the first President of the Patent and Trademark Institute of Canada (now the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada).. . The majority of the firm’s professionals have advanced degrees in science, engineering and IT, as well as law. This means they have a deep understanding of what their clients do, the industries they serve, and the way they do business. The firm knows the key role that IP plays in their clients’ individual strategies for growth and success..
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
PCT National Phase Entry
Direct Filing
Borden Ladner Gervais is the largest national full-service firm in Canada, with 750+ lawyers across offices in Calgary, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal. Its leading intellectual property group specializes in providing advice on the development, protection, exploitation and use of IP. The firm’s patent services span from patent searching to prosecution and filing. The group is currently responsible for over 47,000 patent applications and patents, and over 37,000 trademark applications and registrations. Each of the IP group’s professionals has a scientific and/or legal background. Many also have advanced scientific degrees, engineering degrees, advanced graduate degrees and PhDs.