PATENT INFORMATION & RESOURCES
Whether you are an individual inventor, an innovative company, or a foreign patent firm, we've got you covered.
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Inventors
How to do a patent search
Why you need a Patent Agent, not a patent lawyer
Risks of DIY patent applications
Budgeting for a patent
How to patent an idea in 4 easy steps
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Companies
When to apply for a patent (and when not to!)
Applying for a $10,000 grant for patenting
Patent bootstrapping for start-ups
Budgeting for a patent
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Foreign firms
Intro to Canadian patents
Intro to Canadian industrial designs
Differences between patenting in Canada vs. the United States
PCT national stage entry into Canada
Paris priority patent applications into Canada