“Use”: a fundamental concept Goods In Canada, a trademark is used in association with goods if, at the time of any sale of the goods the trademark is clearly marked on the packaging of goods or a bill of lading…
- dramatically reduces the difficulty, time, and cost of prosecution in Canada if you have a corresponding application allowed at the EPO. Learn More. Free eBook. Click to download.
In Canada: PPH is quick, low cost & effective. The PPH is not very useful for getting patents in many jurisdictions. However, Canada is a stunning exception to this rule: the PPH program works extremely well here for applicants who…
In Canada, a small entity must have 50 or fewer employees, meaning that far fewer private sector enterprises qualify for small entity status in Canada than in the United States. The test is only applied once - at the time…
Rare at filing Common when requesting examination Canada does not have special rules about the number or structure of permissible claims: claims that are acceptable under US practice or EPO practice will usually conform with Canadian rules. Similarly, Canada does…
Deadline month 30, extendable to month 42 The formal deadline for filing a Canadian PCT national phase is month 30. However, it is possible to extend this deadline to month 42 upon payment of a small additional fee of $200.…
Canadian trademark searches come in 3 flavors: basic, better and best, and this is a case where ‘you get what you pay for’. A basic Canadian trademark search is a free direct ‘knock-out’ search of the trademarks register. This basic…
This flowchart explains the steps, timelines, and costs for registering trademarks in Canada in a downloadable and printable PDF format.
Contents What is a trademark? Why use a trademark? Why register a trademark? When to register a trademark in Canada – and when not to bother. What is a trademark? A trademark is a mark that distinguishes goods or services…
Three types of trademarks. In Canada there are 3 types of trademarks: -Ordinary marks. -Certification marks. -Official marks. Most business trademarks are ordinary marks. Strictly speaking there is no such thing as a ‘service mark’ in Canada: trademarks may apply…