European Union, United Kingdom - November 6 2020
BREXIT is near and the clones are coming! As of January 1, 2021, trademarks registered at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (“EUIPO”)…
Wynnie Chan.
Canada - January 20 2020
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has changed its practice with respect to extensions of time to respond to an examiner’s report…
Meghan Dillon.
Canada - August 14 2019
Major amendments were implemented to Canada's Trademarks Act on June 17, 2019 that impact everything from filing and oppositions to registration…
Cynthia Rowden.
Canada - May 7 2019
Long-awaited and much discussed amendments to Canada’s Trademarks Act will come into effect on June 17, 2019 (the “coming into force date”, or “CIF”)…
Cynthia Rowden, Meghan Dillon.
Canada - April 18 2019
As of June 17, 2019, Canada will formally become a member of the Protocol relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning International Registration of…
Cynthia Rowden, Meghan Dillon.