Use is essential for the maintenance of your trademark. In many other countries, you need to use the trademark after registration to make sure it’s not challenged and canceled for non-use. You must use your trademark within 3 years after registration. However, you can now register your trademark Canada without proving any use (June 17, [...]
The full legal name of the applicant (either your company or your personal name) The full address of the applicant. The trademark name. If you are filing for a logo, we need to see the logo. The products which you sell or plan to sell under your trademark (provide a list). The services which you [...]
Note: Declarations of use have been eliminated. Currently, once an earlier filed trademark is allowed, the final registration fee needs to be paid. For trademarks filed after June 17, 2017, no registration fee will be necessary.
When you file your logo in black and white, you may use your logo in any color. When you file your logo claiming color, you must use your logo in those colors. A color claim is a limitation, which otherwise confers on the owner the exclusive right to use the mark in any color. Therefore, [...]
Anita Mar
CEO and Registered Trademark Agent at TRADEMARK ANGEL ®
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