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CIPO Trademark Amendments Now in Force
Amendments to Canada’s Trademarks Act and Regulations took effect April 1, 2025. These changes are part of the Government of Canada’s Intellectual Property Strategy. They give the Registrar of Trademarks new powers and improve trademark procedures. Main Changes at a Glance Here are the key updates that took effect today: New authority to give public […]
CIPO Targets Inactive Trademarks with New Pilot Project
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office’s Trademarks Opposition Board has launched a new pilot project. This initiative aims to clean up the Register of Trademarks by removing inactive trademarks. Project Overview Starting January 2025, the Registrar will issue monthly section 45 notices on randomly selected registrations. These notices will target trademarks registered for over three years. […]
Delays with the Canadian Patent Office Processing Correspondence
November 1, 2024 – The delays in correspondence continue. For more information please see the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada’s latest update: click here. _________ October 10, 2024 – The Canadian patent industry is experiencing delays with the Canadian Patent Office (CPO) processing correspondence at this time. We advise that CPO has been in what we […]