Canada will be implementing changes to the Trademark Act & Trademark Regulations in order to align with international agreements &…
Are you concerned about other businesses copying your business name and/or branding? You should be. Copycat brands do appear in…
The Cannabis Act comes into effect October 17, 2018. Already this year, over 500 trademark applications were filed in Canada for…
What is trademark confusion? A trademark (or trade name) causes confusion with another business’s trademark (or trade name) if the…
A business name registration or corporation registration does not give you registered trademark rights in your business name. Learn more about…
Over 60,000 trademark applications were filed in Canada between April 2017 and March 2018 (Source: CIPO). Don’t put your brand…
Updated July 2020 I am often asked by business owners about whether they can or should file a trademark application…
Obtaining the registration for your trademark is an important step in protecting your brand, but it doesn’t stop there. There…
Is your trademark already taken? You have a great name for your new business & start branding your business cards,…
The most common marks that are registered as trademarks include business names, brand names, slogans, logos, designs or a combination…