{"id":2030,"date":"2023-01-01T23:46:26","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T04:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/ca\/?page_id=2030"},"modified":"2023-12-21T05:57:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T10:57:36","slug":"step-4-filing-patent-application","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/ca\/step-4-filing-patent-application\/","title":{"rendered":"Step 4: Filing patent application"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

 Step 4: Filing patent application<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

When you are ready with the well drafted patent application<\/a>, you can file it in Canadian intellectual property office CIPO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government or official fees<\/strong> for filing patent application in Canada is :<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/td>Small entity<\/td>Standard fees<\/td><\/tr>
Patent application fees<\/td>CAD 210.51<\/td>CAD 421.02<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Filing patent application<\/td> <\/td>Responsibilities<\/td><\/tr>
Inventor<\/td>\"\"<\/td>reviewing patent application and signing formalities (power of attorney)<\/td><\/tr>
Patent agent or attorney<\/td>\"\"<\/td>preparing patent application for filing. recommending best filing route and options for international patent application (if required).<\/td><\/tr>
Patent office<\/td>\"\"<\/td>receive patent application and provide the receipt along with date and time of filing the patent application.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

International patent application <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The outcome of this step that is filing patent application is :<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n