Use – the concept of “use” in Canadian trademark law
“Use”: a fundamental concept Goods In Canada, a trademark is used in association with goods if, at the time of any sale of the goods the trademark is clearly marked on the packaging of goods or a bill of lading…
Target’s trademark miss
There were no great bargains to be had in Target's unfortunate foray into Canada. What happened to Target with trademarks is particularly illustrative of how a cross-border move can go badly. Put simply, Target came to Canada with much fanfare,…
Trademark Searches in Canada
Canadian trademark searches come in 3 flavors: basic, better and best, and this is a case where ‘you get what you pay for’. A basic Canadian trademark search is a free direct ‘knock-out’ search of the trademarks register. This basic…
Trademark process flowchart
This flowchart explains the steps, timelines, and costs for registering trademarks in Canada in a downloadable and printable PDF format.
Basic Trademark Info: key info for people new to trademarks
Contents What is a trademark? Why use a trademark? Why register a trademark? When to register a trademark in Canada – and when not to bother. What is a trademark? A trademark is a mark that distinguishes goods or services…
Intermediate Trademark Info: key concepts
Three types of trademarks. In Canada there are 3 types of trademarks: -Ordinary marks. -Certification marks. -Official marks. Most business trademarks are ordinary marks. Strictly speaking there is no such thing as a ‘service mark’ in Canada: trademarks may apply…
An IP Story: Business Depot
Staples has done a brilliant job of holding Office Depot out of the Canadian market, and one factor must be its skillful use of the BUSINESS DEPOT trademark which it acquired when it bought a beachhead in the Canadian market.…
Advanced Trademarks Information
Table of Contents Unusual Features of Canadian Trademark Law No Nice. No Madrid Registration and Use Abroad Deadline for Filing Key Concepts in Canadian Trademarks Confusion Use Association Proposed Use Registrability Entitlement to Register First to Use not First to…
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