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ARTICLE · 27 DECEMBER 2024

Bill 96 And Trademarks In Quebec – What You Should Know

Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
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Changes to trademark law in Quebec due to Bill 96 are set to come into force on 1 June 2025. On 26 June 2024, the Government of Quebec released finalized amendments to the Regulation respecting the language.

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Changes to trademark law in Quebec due to Bill 96 are set to come into force on 1 June 2025. On 26 June 2024, the Government of Quebec released finalized amendments to the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and business (the "Regulation"), which clarified many aspects of Bill 96 related to trademarks and walked back a number of significant changes that had been previously proposed.

This article summarizes the key obligations of Bill 96 related to trademarks as clarified by the amended Regulation.

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Historically, "recognized trademarks" appearing on products in Quebec were exempt from being translated into French. Recognized trademarks had been interpreted to mean both registered and unregistered trademarks.

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