With INTA’s second annual meeting in Asia just around the corner, the Fasken team attending the conference is once again ready to facilitate expansion and growth in Canada.
Canada’s accession to the Madrid Protocol has made it a hotspot for trademark filings in recent years. It is also proving for many applicants to be a challenging jurisdiction as it ranks among the countries with the most challenging examination process. Disputes are also growing in the Canadian landscape, with a rise in cancellations and oppositions. Language laws also complicate the landscape due to requirements for the presence of French language in many instances.
To help you out, we have developed two Q&A resources that help you get helpful information about the landscape.
You can access our Madrid Protocol Help Desk.
You can access our Canadian Trademark Opposition Q&A.
You will also find below links to recent articles published by our group that will provide insight on trending aspects of Canadian trademarks law.
• Federal Court Invalidates IQ Trademark for Lack of Distinctiveness: Lessons for Trademark Owners and Trademark Challengers
• Trademark Protection Within Blockchain Domains
• What’s in a Name? New Entries in CIPO’s Goods and Services Manual and Why they Matter for Trademark Applicants
• Bill 96 and Trademarks: Product Packaging and Labelling
• Bill 96 and Trademarks: Public Signage and Commercial Advertising
• Registering a Trademark in Canada
• Art, Technology & the Law : NFTs and Trademark Infringement – Real-World IP Rights in the Virtual Space?
• The Day of Reckoning for Official Marks – Coming Soon!
• Trademark Owners and Franchisors Beware: in Milano Pizza Ltd. v. 6034799 Canada Inc., Lack of Licensor Control Leads to Invalidation of Trademark
• Virtual reality: navigating trademark challenges in the metaverse
• Warp Speed Trademark Examination In Canada : Believe It Or Not, It Exists
For companies expanding to Canada we offer a full platform to provide services in all areas of the law. You can consult our guide to key legal issues to watch our for when expanding your business into Canada.
We look forward to crossing paths with you in Singapore, but do drop us a line if you are ever in Canada for business or pleasure.
For further information regarding Fasken's INTA delegation, please contact Nicole Abba at nabba@fasken.com or if you wish to connect directly to a member of our INTA delegation, please see below.
