Further to our article of June 17, 2021, as of May 24, 2022, the Quebec government has adopted Bill 96. The amendments will considerably impact the use of non-French trademarks in Québec and would significantly limit the use of non-French trademarks on product packaging and labelling. The Bill also includes restrictions to public signage, posters and commercial [...]
What comes to mind when someone asks you about a brand or a trademark? The iconic brands of Coca Cola, Microsoft, Nike? Why are these brands so iconic? How have they evolved over time to evoke more than merely a word or a logo? History of a Brand According to Taylor Holland in The Content [...]
Update from the Canadian Trademarks Office - Practice Notice on Extensions of Time in Examination and Section 44.1 Notice. https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cipointernet-internetopic.nsf/eng/wr04736.html
Canadian Trademarks Office - Update on Exclusionary Language Used in wording of Goods/Services in response to Office Actions In a Practice Notice dated July 19, 2021, The Canadian Trademarks Office (TMO) updated its guidance on the use of exclusionary language in goods and services in response to office actions (generally used to overcome confusion objections). [...]
Expedited Examination in Limited Instances In view of ongoing extensive wait times in examination, the Trademarks Office announced on May 3, 2021 it will accept requests for expedited trademark examination. These requests must be submitted in the form of a Statutory Affidavit or Declaration. No fees apply. See the information provided in the link: https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cipointernet-internetopic.nsf/eng/wr04946.html There [...]
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) tabled its Annual Report for 2016–2017 in Canada’s House of Commons on February 2, 2018. A copy of the full report can be found here. In its notice to the profession CIPO wrote: “Last year, we advanced our work to modernize Canada's IP system, improve the quality of the [...]
