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The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has announced that as of December 1, 2023, updates to the Practice Notices for trademark opposition proceedings and section 45 (non-use...

The Canadian Federal Court of Appeal (FCA), in Attorney General of Canada v. Benjamin Moore & Co. [2023 FCA 168], a 3-0 decision, recently set aside the test on subject matter eligibility of computer-implemented inventions laid down by the Federal Court [2022 FC 923] last year.

The proverbial brand owner’s guidebook became a little bigger in 2022. Developments in practice opened new avenues for securing and enforcing trademark rights over the past year,...

“Official marks” are a unique feature of Canadian trademark law. Many trademark owners, even in Canada, are unaware of official marks. Those who are aware, are often unclear about the...

Section (4A.01 - 4A.31) last updated July 2022.

The Manual of Patent Practice (MOPP) explains the Intellectual Property Offices practice under the Patents Act 1977.

INTA’s policy initiatives in North America this year focus on two key issues: the pending SHOP SAFE Act in the United States and reducing a severe examination backlog in Canada.

2021 offered many lessons to Canadian trademark owners including: reminders of the challenges of enforcing inherently weak trademarks and the importance and benefits of registering IP...

Tribunal Practice Notices (TPN’s) contain changes to our tribunal functions for trade marks, registered designs, patents and design right

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) published two new Practice Notices on May 3, 2021, aimed at tackling the impact of its significant and growing backlog of Canadian trademark applications filed under the national, as opposed to the Madrid, system.  Following Canadas June 2019 accession to the Madrid Protocol system for filing trademark applications in multiple jurisdict...