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Ontario|Intellectual PropertyPatents 295 Patent Agents Applying for a patent involves many complicated legal issues and procedures. A patent lawyer or a patent agent will help you draft your patent so that it fully protects your invention. Unless you have experience with the patent process, you should hire a registered patent agent to assist you. Many registered patent agents are also lawyers and can represent you in legal matters associated with your patent.
- What a Patent lawyer or registered patent agent can do
Patent lawyers and registered patent agents are experts who can act on your behalf and handle your patent application. To be registered with the Patent Office, a patent agent must pass rigorous exams. You can obtain a list of registered patent agents from the Canadian Patent Office. You should beware of unregistered patent agents who are not authorized to handle patent applications and are not subject to discipline from the Patent Office.
You should find a patent lawyer or registered patent agent that you feel comfortable with. You should also make sure that you discuss their fee before your lawyer or agent begins work on your application. The fees of patent agents are not regulated by the Patent Office. Once you have appointed a patent agent to handle your application, the Patent Office will communicate with your agent.
You can find the name of a lawyer who is also a registered patent agent on the Legal Line Access Guide or website, or in the Yellow pages of your telephone book.
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