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.
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