2024 CIPO fee increases The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is applying a one-time fee increase of 25% to most…
Trademark Registration in Europe In addition to Canada and the US, many business owners seek trademark protection in Europe. Below…
Trademark Application Processing Timelines – US, EU, UK and Canada The time it takes to get a trademark registered differs…
Canadian Trademark Application Processing Times The Canadian Trademark office (CIPO) is experiencing significant delays in processing trademark applications. The backlog…
Differences Trademark Registration in US and Canada The process of registering a trademark in the US is slightly different than…
Trademarks: Goods & Services Statement When you apply for trademark registration, in addition to identifying your trademark, you need to…
Trademarks: NICE classification The NICE classification is a system for classifying goods and services that is used when applying for…
Standard vs. Non-standard trademarks The types of trademarks that can be filed are grouped into 2 categories: Standard character marks…
Trademark Examiner Reports: Common Objections The objections raised by a Trademark Examiner generally fall into one or more of the…
Trademarks: Descriptiveness Objection One potential objection an Examiner may raise in an Examiner Report is that the applied for trademark…