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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