If you are a Canadian or registering your trademark in Canada, you probably heard about Canada’s Official Marks. Official marks are essentially a type of trademark that is protected for all goods and services. Unlike regular trademarks, this type of marks does not expire and does not have to be renewed. Neither can you file [...]
Being a business owner means you have to make many critical decisions that can affect your bottom line and your employees for the positive or for the negative. One such decision that arises is during times of emergency and whether to shut your doors to preserve the safety of your employees and the status of [...]
Should I Sell My Trademark? This really is the sixty-four-thousand-dollar question. The answer varies per scenario. It really depends on what situation you and your company are in that matters. In truth, each decision has both its rewards and pit falls. It’s a balancing act determined by your needs verses those things you want. Hopefully, [...]
Guide to trademarks: Take your time to read this guide to trademarks. It will answer most of your questions about trademarks. (Updated August 31, 2021) It’s always cool to own a property. But if the property is a trademark, it is even more exciting, isn’t it? But do you really know what your trademark is? [...]
Trademark registration has both legal and financial benefits. The process is quite different in Mexico compared to other jurisdictions. It is simpler to register a trademark in this North American nation than many other countries worldwide. But, is it really necessary to register your trademark in Mexico? What benefits are there in registering trademarks in [...]
Trademarking CBD products: In recent months CBD derived products have hit the market following several states legalizing cannabis and cannabis-related products. This has led to USPTO receiving a flood of new trademark applications from companies and businesses seeking to secure their Trademarks. To break into the fast-growing market, businesses have to file their trademarks with [...]
During the trademark registration process, a trademark application is published so that any third-party who believes that they will be harmed if the application is registered can file an opposition to prevent that from happening. If no one opposes the mark during this time, the trademark will usually go on to be registered. But, how [...]
If you are reading this article, you may have received notice that your trademark or trademark application is being opposed. This legal challenge is called a trademark opposition. A trademark opposition is a serious and complex legal process that challenges your right to register a trademark with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, US Patent and [...]
New products and services become available, under new brands and trademarks every day. This inevitably leads to some trademarks being disputed and trademark opposition proceedings being initiated. A trademark opposition proceeding is an administrative proceeding, not unlike a civil lawsuit, in which one party opposes the registration of a trademark during the trademark registration process. [...]
Trademark Law in Canada: After many years of being anticipated by those in the legal field and laypersons alike, sweeping changes to Canadian trademark law have finally come into effect. On June 17, 2019, Canada implemented changes to trademark law that, among other things, eliminate the use requirement for trademark registration. This is the biggest [...]
