Leveraging worldwide patent systems for securing cost effective
and streamlined patent protection is of increasing importance to
patent applicants. Canada offers some appealing options in this
regard, such as deferred examination and fast-tracking of patent
applications amongst others. Innovators can use these options to
their advantage, not only when pursuing patent protection in
Canada, but also when pursuing patent protection elsewhere,
including in the United States.
Cost-savings and efficiencies in the Canadian patent
system. Many features of the Canadian patent system offer
cost savings and efficiencies to applicants. For example:
- No excess claim
fees: In Canada there is no real limit to the number of
claims that can be included in a patent application and no excess
claim fees to pay. This provides the opportunity to have a large
number of claims considered by an Examiner, without attracting the
type of excess claim fees charged in other jurisdictions.
