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Canadian trademark registration involves more than just filing heres how the process works, what rights you get, and how to keep them.
This article provides a summary of key insights from the webinar, including tips for those navigating the intricacies of extending trademark protection to Canada and guidance about some quirks and unusual aspects of the Canadian registration process.
Canada strictly uses an international system called the Nice Classification, which divides all commercial goods and services into 45 distinct categories. For example, selling physical clothing falls perfectly under Class 25, while operating a restaurant falls under Class 43.
Protecting intellectual property assets, including trademarks, is essential for businesses nationally and globally. The Madrid Protocol may be a useful tool to extend trademark protection globally, including in Canada.
To distinguish between international trademarks under the Madrid System from national trademarks filed and registered in Canada with CIPO, it is important to be familiar with the following definitions:
Managing international trademark registrations. Manage your international trademark registration(s) using eMadrid. Find out how to change contact details, extend geographical scope of protection, transfer ownership, appoint a representative, renew a registration, and more.
