Patent Filing Requirements
- Power of attorney simply signed.
- Specification, claims, formal drawings, and abstract in English or French languages.
- Deed of assignment document if the applicant is not the inventor.
- Certified copy of the priority document if claimed, with French translation.
Notes
The power of attorney can be filed within 3 months from the filing date.
Annuity Requirements
- No documents are required.
Patent Search
- No documents are required.
Patent Assignment
- Power of attorney signed by the assignee.
- Deed of assignment document signed by the assignor and assignee, with French translation.
Notes
- Late filing of documents: not allowed.
Patent Merger
- Power of attorney simply signed.
- Merger agreement document, with French translation.
Notes
- Late filing of documents: not allowed.
Patent Recordal of Change
- Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address simply signed.
- Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or the extract from the commercial register reflecting the change, with French translation.
Notes
- Late filing of documents: not allowed.
Patent License
- Power of attorney signed by the licensee.
- License agreement document signed by both parties, certified, notarised, or legalised.
Notes
- Late filing of documents: not allowed.