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ARTICLE · 25 JANUARY 2018

Trademarks Office Practice And Legislative Developments – What To Look For In 2018

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This year will be a busy one for trademark owners and professionals, both as they prepare for the significant changes that will accompany implementation ...

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Bereskin & Parr LLP
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Meghan Dillon
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This year will be a busy one for trademark owners and professionals, both as they prepare for the significant changes that will accompany implementation of the amendments to the Trade-marks Act, now predicted for early 2019, and  because of other Canadian legislative developments impacting trademarks.  The following reviews both practice and regulatory issues that will impact trademark owners and procedures in 2018. 

I. Trademark Practice Developments

Nice Classification: The amendments to the Trade-marks Act will require any application that is pending and not advertised at the implementation date to include classification details that comply with the interpretation by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office ("CIPO") of the Nice Classification of Goods & Services. Ultimately CIPO will be able to require class information from all registrants. As such, it is advisable to address classification now.

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