1. application path

1. Single country registration: Apply directly to the Canadian Intellectual Property Office for the acceptance and examination of trademark registration.

2. Madrid International Trademark Registration: Designate Canada by registering the Madrid International Trademark Registration.

2. Review Form

conducts formal and substantive examination of the trademark applied for registration. If the examination is passed, it will be announced. If no objection is raised within 2 months from the date of the announcement, the registration certificate will be issued. If registration is refused, the applicant will be notified and the reasons for rejection will be stated.

3. protection period

Canada's new trademark law will implement registration from June 17, 2019, and the validity period will be changed from the original 15 years to 10 years. It will be 10 years from the date of registration. If the registration period expires and needs to continue to be used, it should be 6 before the expiration of the registration period. Months apply for renewal of registration, with a 6-month extension period, and each renewal of registration is valid for 10 years.

4. Application Language

English

5. to submit documents

1. Trademark drawings;

2. Name and address of the applicant;

3. to apply for items of goods or services;

4. A photocopy of the applicant's business license or identity certificate.

6. trademark type

Canadian trademarks use the description of goods and services in the 11th edition of the Nice Classification, but their classification has subtle differences and can accept multiple applications in one form. Elements that can be registered as trademarks in Canada: words, names, graphics, color combinations, slogans, dynamic graphics, sounds, etc.

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