Step 4: Filing patent application
When you are ready with the well drafted patent application, you can file it in Canadian intellectual property office CIPO.
Government or official fees for filing patent application in Canada is :
| Small entity | Standard fees | |
| Patent application fees | CAD 210.51 | CAD 421.02 |
| Filing patent application | Responsibilities | |
| Inventor |  | reviewing patent application and signing formalities (power of attorney) |
| Patent agent or attorney |  | preparing patent application for filing. recommending best filing route and options for international patent application (if required). |
| Patent office |  | receive patent application and provide the receipt along with date and time of filing the patent application. |
International patent application
The patents are territorial in nature, so if you file patent in Canada, you are getting protection in Canada only. You cannot stop use of invention outside Canada.
Therefore, if you desire that your invention should be protected in multiple countries, depending on your preference of countries different options, paths, and strategies for filing a patent application is to be adopted with the guidance of a patent agent/attorney. you may read further details at Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) application.
The outcome of this step that is filing patent application is :
- You receive a receipt for filing patent application CIPO with invention title, your name along with time and date of filing.
- Now, your patent application have secured a priority date for your invention, which makes you less worried about the confidentiality and safety of your invention.
- The patent application will be taken to subsequent steps requests and fees submitted as per standards.
Next article Step 5: Publication of patent application
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