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Request for Information - Patent Annuity Service Provider

Demande de Renseignements - Fournisseur de services de paiement des annuités de brevet

Description

The overall goal of this Request for Information (RFI) is to engage industry and its suppliers to assemble information in regards to services of a patent annuity provider capable of managing and paying maintenance fees (also referred to as annuities or renewal fees) for patents and patent applications on behalf of the NRC.
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Quick Summary

The National Research Council of Canada is seeking information from industry about services for managing and paying patent maintenance fees. They want to understand the capabilities of providers who can handle patent annuities on their behalf.

Ideal For

Companies specializing in patent management and intellectual property services should consider responding.

Patent ManagementIntellectual Property ServicesLegal ServicesPatent Annuity PaymentMaintenance Fee Management
Moderate complexity

Tender Details

Reference Number
cb-596-2865113
Solicitation Number
24-58033
Publication Date
Jun 5, 2024
Closing Date
Jul 5, 2024
Expected Start
Feb 3, 2025
Expected End
Feb 2, 2026
Procurement Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection Criteria
Not applicable
Notice Type
Request for Information

Classification

UNSPSC Code
64141501; 64141601
UNSPSC Description
International patent; Nation based patent

Trade Agreements

Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA); North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA); Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA); Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA); Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP); Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA); Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA); Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement

Set Up Alert

Contracting Entity

National Research Council of Canada

1200 Montreal Road

Ottawa, Ontario

Contact

Annette Driscoll

annette.driscoll@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

(506) 377-9104

Regions of Delivery

Canada

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