ARTICLE · 28 JUNE 2024

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Clean Tech Companies: Get Patents Faster

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Is your company involved in clean technology and seeking fast patent protection in Canada, the United States, or further abroad?

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Chris Chiavatti

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Is your company involved in clean technology and seeking fast patent protection in Canada, the United States, or further abroad?

The Canadian Patent Office has a Green Technologies Program, designed to expedite patent grants for inventions related to clean technology. This program significantly accelerates your patent applications.

Moreover, the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) agreement between Canada and the United States allows Canadian patent holders to expedite access to the US market. This agreement utilizes examination results from the Canadian Patent Office to streamline the process at the US Patent Office and several other international patent offices including those in Europe, China, Japan, and Mexico. Under the PPH, applicants filing in these countries experience accelerated application processing.

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