On March 30, 2020, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office
("CIPO") announced an increased grace period for all
deadlines related to Canadian trademark applications and any
proceedings before the Trademarks Opposition Board
("TMOB"). This bulletin will provide a summary of the key
changes announced as a result of COVID-19.
Deadlines Extended
CIPO announced it has designated all days beginning on March 16,
2020, and ending on April 30, 2020, such that any deadline that
applied to either a Canadian trademark application or a proceeding
under the TMOB which falls on the designated days has extended.
The revised date for any deadline captured in the window of time
noted above is now May 1, 2020.
