By now you have probably heard that Canada’s trademark regime is changing, bringing about dramatic amendments to our law, regulations and practice. These long awaited changes will have a significant impact on brand owners in terms of both strategy and costs.
Some of the most notable changes include: introduction of a fee per class structure for new multi-class applications and renewals; reduction in the term of registration from 15 years down to 10 years; and the abolishment of filing grounds and declarations of use, among others.
The changes come into force soon – on June 17th – and brand owners can benefit from taking early action now to mitigate risk and save money on their Canadian trademarks. To help you get started, we have prepared a handy four-point action list of “Things to do now ahead of Canada’s new trademark law”.
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