Apply for a Trademark in Canada

TM registration in Canada involves 6 steps:
Step 1: Review name reports, select code and submit.
Step 2: Initial examination and formalize by CIPO.
Step : CIPO approves or rejects as initial decision.
Step 4: Publish on Journal, wait 18 months for any objection.
Step 5: If no objections, final approval.
Step 6: To be registered with government.

Most people choose detailed report to save time and money. A search report tells the likelihood of getting the trademark approved or declined. The detailed report lists down exact & similar names in all provinces in Canada. A short report does not do such. A decline has also risk of loosing the whole money since govt. does not give refund.

A word mark is registered in a standard keyboard character, that gives the protection of a name or a slogan or a phrase written in any style or font. On the other hand, a design mark is registered as an image (normally logo) which may consists of slogans, words, foreign words, symbols, shapes in various style, size, font and color etc.

Generally a word mark gives wider level of protection, while a design mark gives more distinctive level of protection. It depends on products and services that are relevant with this trademark. For developing a brand, we suggest to do both, word mark and design mark. However, if you want to do only one mark, generally, we suggest to do a word mark first. When a word mark is approved, adding a design mark (logo) can make it more distinctive and protects you from possible objections.

Of course. A tardemark most commonly owned by a corporation. Normally an individual such as artist or singer may own a trademark as well. Similarly a partnership owned by more than one individuals, may apply for trademark as well.

Yes, you can use a PO box address

Yes, every year it's renewable. Normally price does not change.

Well, it could be one or more than one. Listing down the major products or services are sufficient.

A specialist will contact if you choose the phone consultation service. The specialist can help regards to trademark requirements.

This service implies that our lawyer and specialist will work as your representative with CIPO to follow up, respond to examination report (2 revisions). This service costs $800 to buy separately with us out of package.