Canadian Patent Agent Practice Survey
1.
Which of the following best describes your patent agency qualifications
Canadian Registered Patent Agent only
Canadian Patent Agent also registered as a US Patent Agent based on my Canadian Registration
US Patent Agent/Patent Attorney also registered as a Canadian Patent Agent based on my US Registration
US Registered Patent Agent/Patent Attorney only
Other (please specify)
2.
Which best describes the breakdown of your *patent agency* practice between CIPO and USPTO. (Please ignore all other aspects of your practice)
The vast majority of my practice is Canadian patents before CIPO
Most of my practice is before CIPO, and I do a small amount before the USPTO
About half of my practice is before CIPO and the other half is before the USPTO
Most of my practice is before the USPTO, and I do a small amount before CIPO
The vast majority of my practice is US patents before the USPTO
3.
Select the answer that *best* describes your practice situation
I am a sole practitioner
Firm with 2-9 patent agents
Firm with 10-25 patent agents
Firm with 25+ patent agents
Inhouse patent agent
Retired
Other (please specify)
4.
Which answer best describes your feelings towards having a College of Patent and Trademark Agents
I am in favour of the College and willing to surrender my US Patent Agent registration to ensure the College comes into force
I am in favour of the College unless it will require me to sacrifice my US Patent Agent Registration
I am not in favour of the College and also comfortable surrendering my US Patent Agent registration
I wish to preserve the status quo; I do not wish for a College and I want to maintain my US Patent Agent registration
5.
If the US Government decided to remove recognition of Canadian Patent Agents, how should Canadian agents respond to this concern?
I don't really care if I lose my US Patent Agent registration
We should have a press kit ready to explain to the American profession that Canadian Patent Agents do not harm the US Patent Agent profession
Other (please specify)
6.
In terms of a residency requirement for Canadian Patent Agents as it relates to reciprocal recognition of foreign patent agents, which answer best describes your opinion
A Canadian Patent Agent should have to reside in Canada even if it foregoes my ability to be a US Patent Agent
I am flexible on the residency requirement as long as it preserves my ability to be a US Patent Agent
Other (please specify)
7.
Which best describes your opinion regarding reciprocal recognition of foreign patent agents in Canada
The Canadian patent agency profession needs to be protected from allowing any foreign patent agents to practice here
I am comfortable allowing foreign patent agents to practice in Canada as long as I am allowed to practice in their country
Other (please specify)
8.
In order to mirror the US patent regime, Canada should enact a US-style foreign filing license regime or other legislation to urge Canadian applicants to file in CIPO first.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
9.
If I lose my US Patent Agent registration, it will be harder to obtain and retain Canadian clients for drafting applications as they will want to hire US patent agents directly
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
10.
If you are willing to be contacted, please indicate what email address would you like to be contacted?
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