CANADA TRADEMARK REGISTRATION
Canada Trademark Pre-filing Search (Word Mark Only)
Basic Search US$250
(1) Per mark
(2) Covers all Class Codes
(3) Returned back by e-mail within 7 days
Intensive Search US$350
(1) Per mark
(2) Covers all Class Codes
(3) Returned back by e-mail within 7 days
(4) Full availability search on:
-- Canadian Trademark Database (Pending & Registered)
-- Canadian Yellow Pages
-- Canadian Province Databases
-- Internet Usage
canada Trademark Registration Costs: US$800
(1) Per mark
(2) Covers all class codes
(3) Prepared and submitted within 1-2 weeks
(4) Clerical office actions generally answered for free
(5) Monthly follow ups of your mark through out the entire
unopposed registration process (via e-mail)
Government Filing Fees: included
in registration fee
Per class code, payable to the CIPO (we do so on your behalf).
Title Services
There is an additional fee to complete the registration process
once your trademark registration has been approved. At this
time it is approximately US$430 per class code.
Summary of Fees
US$250 Search (basic search)
US$800 Registration
US$430 Certificate of Registration
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US$1,480
Required Documents & Services
1. A drawing of the trademark in black and white (size 7 x
7 cm), in case of a design mark. (This can be prepared locally)
2. The list of specific wares and /or services in ordinary
commercial terms.
3. a. Use in Canada:Date of the first use of the trademark
in Canada.
b. Intent to use: No further documents are required. (Eventually,
in order to obtain registration, a declaration stating that
the applicant or its licensees has started using the trademark
in Canada must be filed with the Registrar.
c. Making known in Canada: Particulars of the distribution
or advertising of the trademark will be necessary.
d. Foreign use and registration abroad: The date and number
of the application /registration and eventually a certified
copy of the registration must be filed with the registration.
Note: For convention priority application, information such
as the country, the filing date and the number of the application
on which priority will be based is required. A certified copy
of the basic application is no longer required.
-- Translation of foreign terms is required
-- No legalization or notarization is required
-- No samples required
Time Scale
Currently it is taking 20-26 months on average to get a Canadian
Trademark.
Validity of Protection
15 years after registration. Renewal available. |