The Canadian Trademarks Office has recently announced upcoming reductions to time limitations in Opposition and Section 45 Summary Cancellation Proceedings. The CIPO has stated that these changes will be implemented shortly in an effort to provide more timely and efficient proceedings.

Parties who wish to take advantage of the current longer time periods should request relevant extensions before December 1, 2023. Requests for extensions of time after this date will be subject to the revised timelines.

For a list of the various changes to take effect next month, please see the link set out below:

https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/canadian-intellectual-property-office/en/changes-relating-extensions-time-trademarks-opposition-board