“first to file”
This page presents an official legal definition of “first to file” from a government source. Additional definitions will be added as jurisdictions publish them.
Canada
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A patent system in which the first inventor to file a patent application for a specific invention is entitled to the patent. In Canada and in most other countries, the first person to file has priority over other people claiming rights for the same invention. (See "Minimum application requirements" below).
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