Suzanne Antal

Feb 18, 2024 | mondaq.com | Chantal Desjardins |Suzanne Antal

Official marks are statutory instruments specific to Canadian practice. They are not trademarks per se, but are treated similarly, because they are adopted and used by a limited group of organizations including universities, Canadian public authorities and Her Majesty's Forces.1 In this article, we will be focusing on Canadian public authorities.

Oct 27, 2023 | mondaq.com | Chantal Desjardins |Suzanne Antal

CIPO has announced an increase in their fees as of January 1, 2024. Their current fees will be increased by at least 25%. This increase will apply not only to trademarks, but also to patents, industrial designs and copyrights. For example, the anticipated official fee to file an application for registration of a trademark is being increased from $347.35 to $458.00 for the first class, and from $105.26 to $139.00 for each additional class.