Your Canadian IP Partner for Better Filing Support.

Expand your international offering with a trusted Canadian patent and trademark agency—delivering seamless filing, prosecution, maintenance, and strategic IP support for your clients in Canada and the U.S.

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Looking for a Trusted Canadian Associate to Support Your International Filings?

Navigating Canadian (and U.S.) IP systems requires local expertise and strategic alignment. Without the right support, your clients risk delays, missed requirements, and lost value.

As your on-the-ground partner, Stratford Intellectual Property works with international firms and filing agents to deliver reliable, high-quality IP services in Canada and the U.S. From filing to prosecution, renewals to strategic guidance, we support your clients—while protecting your firm’s reputation and client relationships.

Why Stratford?

We provide comprehensive IP support tailored to the needs of international partners:

End-to-End Filing & Prosecution

Registered Canadian agents handle every step—filings, office actions, prosecution, and maintenance—with accuracy, timeliness, and compliance to protect your clients’ rights.

Clear, Proactive Communication

You stay informed at every stage with prompt updates, transparent timelines, and no need to chase for status.

Strategic, Business-Aligned Support

We align filings with broader IP and business objectives—bringing commercial insight to enhance protection, enforcement, and commercialization.

Seamless Integration & Local Expertise

We act as an extension of your team, providing jurisdiction-specific guidance and full Canadian IP coverage without adding internal overhead.

Built on Credibility. Backed by Industry Recognition.

"Stratford is innovative, reliable, and diligent in the pursuit of protecting intellectual property. It has a team with deep technical knowledge who understand the importance of claims and can appropriately prepare applications in a way that leads to favourable outcomes."

IAM 1000 RECOMMENDED FIRM

(recognized each year since 2022; quoted from our 2022 profile)

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How We Work with Global Partners

No Gaps. No Delays. Just Seamless IP Filing and Maintenance Support.

Understand Your Needs & Define the Relationship

We begin by learning how your firm works—your filing priorities, internal processes, and expectations—so we can provide seamless support.

Deliver Seamless Filing & Prosecution Support

Our registered agents and specialists manage filings, office actions, and renewals with precision—while keeping your clients protected and your workflows on track.

Strengthen Portfolio Value & Provide Strategic Continuity

We stay engaged beyond the filing, helping you maintain and grow your clients’ IP portfolios with long-term advisory and jurisdiction-specific insight.

Stratford Advantage

We Uphold Your Standards, Not Just Ours

Our work reflects on your firm. That’s why we ensure every filing, interaction, and advisory touchpoint meets the high standards you and your clients expect. Stratford works behind the scenes or alongside you—never around you.

Deep Sector Experience

Our team brings deep knowledge across sectors including life sciences, clean tech, AI, software, telecom, manufacturing, and MedTech—so you can confidently support clients in specialized fields without stretching your internal resources.

A Reputation You Can Trust

Consistently named in the IAM Patent 1000, IAM Strategy 300, and WIPR Leaders list—our team brings proven expertise to every file and a credibility that extends your firm’s capabilities with confidence.

Integrated, Cross-Functional Support

We bring commercial, strategic, and technical insight—not just administrative support.

Are You a Law Firm?

No—we're a full-service Canadian patent and trademark agency, not a law firm. Our team includes registered patent and trademark agents with extensive experience in filing, prosecution, portfolio management, and strategic IP advisory. We provide the same end-to-end IP support you'd expect from a top-tier law firm.

Can you support U.S. filings too?

Yes. We are qualified to file and prosecute in the U.S. and understand the regional nuances of the U.S. system. We offer the same full-service support for U.S. portfolios as we do in Canada—including filings, prosecution, renewals, and strategic advisory—ensuring consistent, high-quality service across North America.

Can you support large volumes or long-term engagements?

Yes. We regularly work with firms that manage high filing volumes or need ongoing support across multiple jurisdictions or clients. We’re built to scale with you.

How do you communicate throughout the process?

You’ll have a direct point of contact who provides proactive updates, clear timelines, and quick responses. Our process is designed to keep you informed without needing to follow up.

How do we get started?

It’s easy—just reach out via the form below to request our services. We’ll confirm next steps, timelines, and requirements right away. If you'd prefer, we’re happy to schedule a quick call to discuss how we can best support your firm.

Reliable Canadian Filing Support for Global IP Firms

Let’s Discuss Your Filing and Partner Support Needs

Whether you're looking for help with Canadian filings, long-term prosecution support, or ongoing portfolio maintenance, Stratford is here to support your firm—not replace it. Submit your details, and a member of our team will be in touch to explore how we can work together.