How much does it cost to file patent applications in countries outside of the United States?
The cost for patent filings varies greatly from one country to the next. For someone who has already filed a patent application in the U.S., the cost to file in Canada, to give one example, is typically under $1,000. In contrast, a filing in Japan, which requires translations, might cost $10,000 or more. In some countries the number of claims influences the cost, in others it is the total page count. Anyone who is attempting to make a decision about whether to do foreign filings in a number of foreign countries would be wise to seek advice from a patent attorney or agent who has done many filings in foreign countries; an experienced attorney or agent can provide some estimate of the cost of the filings. Roberts Mlotkowski Safran & Cole, utilizes foreign associates who are among the best in their respective countries.
