Throughout 2023 (and into the beginning of 2024), the Canadian
Trademarks Office, the Trademarks Opposition Board, the
Québec legislature and Canadian Courts continued to provide
change and guidance to Canadian trademark practitioners in several
noteworthy developments. The following represents a summary of our
"top picks".
Trademark Examination Delays are About to Improve (for Some
Applications)
On January 1, 2024, the Trademarks Office amended certain of its
trademark service standards. Most notably, the Office committed to
significantly faster examination of domestic trademark
applications.
Previously, there were no service standards tied to examination,
only to the issuance of a filing notice within 2 weeks of receipt
of a compliant electronic application.
