Canadian Trademark Application Processing Times The Canadian Trademark office (CIPO) is experiencing significant delays in processing trademark applications. The backlog…
Differences Trademark Registration in US and Canada The process of registering a trademark in the US is slightly different than…
Trademarks: Priority Foreign Filing Deadline Trademark registration is jurisdictional, meaning you file applications to register a trademark in each country…
Trademarks vs. Certification Marks The purpose of a trademark is to distinguish the goods and/or services of one entity from…
Trademarks: Goods & Services Statement When you apply for trademark registration, in addition to identifying your trademark, you need to…
Trademarks: NICE classification The NICE classification is a system for classifying goods and services that is used when applying for…
Standard vs. Non-standard trademarks The types of trademarks that can be filed are grouped into 2 categories: Standard character marks…
Trademark Examiner Reports: Common Objections The objections raised by a Trademark Examiner generally fall into one or more of the…
Trademarks: Descriptiveness Objection One potential objection an Examiner may raise in an Examiner Report is that the applied for trademark…
IP Protection for Product Labels Product labels are a great way to distinguish your brand and products from others in…