On July 16, 2025, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) announced new practices related to trademark examination and the acceptance of recommendations for pre-approved goods and services....more
Join us for an insightful webinar with our trademark experts, who will guide you through the complexities of global trademark filing.
Over this 45-minute session, you will learn how to protect and expand your brand...more
11/7/2024
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Clearance ,
Entrepreneurs ,
Foreign Trademark ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trademark Protection ,
Madrid Protocol ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Enforcement ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademark Searches ,
Trademarks ,
Webinars
This spring, join our Smart & Biggar trademark experts and gain new insights at our popular Canadian Trademarks webinar series. Each webinar provides practical tips and strategies for global brand protection in Canada, with a...more
3/22/2023
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Brand ,
Canada ,
Defense Strategies ,
Federal Court Litigation ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Cancellation ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademark Opposition Proceedings ,
Trademarks ,
Webinars
The Canadian federal government is moving quickly towards legalizing the possession and consumption of cannabis for recreational purposes. However, Canada’s cannabis industry is already “overgrown” with many licensed (and...more
2/15/2018
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Canada ,
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) ,
Continuous Use Requirement ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Goods or Services ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Repeal ,
Scent Marks ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
Trademarks Act