To obtain a patent in Canada one must file an application with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office's (CIPO's) Patent Office. CIPO recommends that an applicant consult "A Guide to Patents" and further recommends that a patent agent be retained. Which of the following statements about maintaining a patent is FALSE? Select one: O a. The Patent Act does not require that articles be marked "patented"; in Canada, marking an article as patented when it is not is legal. O b. Owners of patents who are benefiting from the patent system must pay maintenance fees or their patent rights will expire before the maximum 20 years. O c. Patent infringement happens if someone makes, uses or sells your patented item without your permission in a country that has granted you a patent. If you believe your patent is infringed, you may sue for damages in an appropriate court. The defendant may argue that infringement did not occur or may attack the validity of your patent. The court will decide who is right based largely on the wording of the claims. e d . The patent applicant must pay fees at various times during the patent application process. One must pay a filing fee, an examination fee and a final fee. Also, each year a maintenance fee must be paid in order to keep the patent application or patent in good standing