Canada to Increase Filing Fees on Patent & Trademark Filings
On January 1, 2024, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) will increase most of its fees for filings, including patent and trademark filings. Generally speaking, the CIPO’s adjusted fee amounts are to increase by 25%. Some examples of the adjusted fees for trademark and patent filings are displayed in the chart below (fees are in Canadian dollars):
The 25% fee increase does not apply to small entity patent fees for Canadian small businesses, although there are some increases in the patent small entity fees. Furthermore, the Canadian patent rules will expand the definition of small entity for to include an entity that employs fewer than 100 employees, rather than the previous small entity definition of 50 or fewer employees.
You can find the exact fee adjustments for patents at the following link: https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/canadian-intellectual-property-office/en/patents/patent-fees#Fee_adjustments
You can find the exact fee adjustments for trademarks at the following link: https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/canadian-intellectual-property-office/en/trademarks/fees-trademarks
We encourage all clients and prospective clients with portfolios in Canada to try to make any filings before January 1, 2024, to avoid having to pay the increased fees.
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