Canadian Trademark Law Chatbot

Ensuring compliance with changes to Trademark Regulations under the new Trademarks Act is a step-by-step process. Norton Rose Fulbright trademark lawyers and agents can help your organization better understand some of the key changes, including:

• The new definition of what is a registrable trademark;
• The ability to file an International Trademark under the Madrid Protocol;
• The elimination of the filing of a declaration of use as a registration requirement;
• The ability to divide trademark applications; and
• Renewal term for any trademark issued or due for renewal will go down from 15 years to 10

The new Canadian trademark law came into force on June 17, 2019. The amendments introduced substantial changes to the Canadian trademark landscape that will allow Canada to implement the Madrid Protocol and Nice Classification, and will streamline the registration process.

Are you ready? What's New?

Connect with an experienced lawyer

Use of the chatbot is subject to the disclaimer below

You acknowledge, in using the chatbot (Service), that the Service has been developed by Norton Rose Fulbright Canada and in spite of our best efforts, the information forming the basis of the Service may become out of date over time. While we will make every effort to ensure that the information contained in the Service (Content) is correct and up to date, the Content is of general nature only and to the maximum extent permitted by law, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada excludes all warranties and representations as to its accuracy or usefulness. Except to the extent that liability may not be lawfully excluded, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada is not liable to you for any losses, costs or expenses whatsoever (whether direct, indirect or arising from our negligence) in relation to the Service.

The Service is provided for information purposes only and is not intended as legal advice, and you should not rely on it as a complete statement of your obligations, duties or rights in respect of any issue. If you reasonably suspect there has been a data breach or similar event, you should seek legal advice. Each set of circumstances will be different and legal advice should be obtained in respect of the particular circumstances.

You should not input any personal or confidential information into the Service. You agree that your conversation may be stored for a period of 30 days and may be reviewed by Norton Rose Fulbright Canada for the purposes of improving the Service.

You acknowledge and agree that your use of the Service, does not create a solicitor-client relationship between you and Norton Rose Fulbright Canada, unless you seek legal advice from Norton Rose Fulbright Canada and enter into a contract of engagement with us. Further, you acknowledge and agree that our ability to provide you with legal advice and enter into a contract of engagement with you is subject to our Know-Your-Client and conflict checking procedures.