Trademark Registration in Canada
Protect your brand with a Canadian trademark application. Register an eligible business name, logo, slogan, or other trademark with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), with support preparing and filing your application.
Get it Done in 3 Simple Steps
1
Choose Your Trademark Service
Select the trademark service you need and provide information about your mark, the applicant, and the goods or services associated with it.
2
We Prepare Your Application
Your information is reviewed and the applicable trademark application or search is prepared based on the service selected.
3
Receive Your Filing Documents
Once your application is submitted or your search is completed, the applicable documents and information are delivered electronically.
Trademark Registration Canada
- Apply to register an eligible trademark in Canada
- File the application with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
- Identify the goods or services associated with your trademark
- Prepare the application using the information provided
- Review application details before submission
- Receive applicable filing documents electronically
USA Trademark Application
- Apply to register an eligible trademark with the USPTO
- Identify the trademark and applicable goods or services
- Prepare the required information for a U.S. application
- Meet U.S. representation requirements for foreign-domiciled applicants
- Complete the application according to applicable USPTO requirements
- Receive applicable filing documents electronically
Trademark Report
- Search for potentially similar Canadian trademarks
- Review relevant trademarks identified by the search
- Research existing marks before submitting an application
- Receive an organized trademark search report
- Use the findings to identify potential conflicts for further review
- Search report delivered electronically
Copyright Registration
- Apply to register copyright in an eligible work in Canada
- Submit the application to the Canadian Intellectual Property Office
- Provide information about the work and copyright owner
- Prepare the application using the information provided
- Review application details before submission
- Receive applicable registration documents electronically
Register a Trademark in Canada
A trademark helps distinguish your goods or services from those offered by others. If your business uses a distinctive name, logo, slogan, or other eligible sign to identify its brand, trademark registration can provide important rights associated with that mark in Canada.
Canadian trademark applications are filed with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO). An application needs to identify the trademark and the goods or services associated with it. The application then goes through CIPO’s registration process.
Why Choose BC Business Register for Trademark Registration?
✓ Online Application: Provide the information needed to prepare your Canadian trademark application online.
✓ Application Preparation: Your applicant and trademark information is organized for the selected filing.
✓ Goods and Services: Identify the goods or services associated with your trademark application.
✓ Application Review: Information is reviewed before the application is submitted.
✓ Electronic Documents: Receive applicable filing documents and information electronically.
What to Know Before Filing a Canadian Trademark Application
Before filing, clearly identify the trademark you want to register and the goods or services that will be associated with it. Not every proposed trademark is registrable, and filing an application does not guarantee registration.
Searching existing trademarks before applying can help identify potentially similar marks. A trademark search can provide useful information before filing, but search results do not guarantee that an application will be approved or establish that no conflicting rights exist.
Trademark protection is also territorial. Registering a trademark in Canada does not automatically register it in the United States. A separate U.S. application or other applicable international filing route may be required for U.S. protection. Foreign-domiciled applicants dealing directly with the USPTO must be represented by a U.S.-licensed attorney.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about Canadian trademark registration, trademark searches, U.S. applications, and copyright registration.
A trademark is a sign or combination of signs used to distinguish one person’s or organization’s goods or services from those of others. Depending on the mark and applicable requirements, trademarks can include words, designs, and other distinctive signs.
A trademark application is filed with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. The application identifies the applicant, the trademark, and the goods or services associated with it. The application then proceeds through CIPO’s registration process.
Different types of signs may qualify for trademark registration, including words, designs, combinations of words and designs, and certain other distinctive signs. Registrability depends on the proposed trademark and Canada’s applicable requirements.
A trademark search can help identify existing or pending marks that may be relevant to your proposed trademark. However, search results do not guarantee that an application will be approved or that no conflicting rights exist.
No. Filing begins the application process. The application must proceed through CIPO’s registration process, and issues identified during examination or other stages can affect whether the trademark ultimately becomes registered.
Processing times vary depending on the application and CIPO’s current workload. Applicants should not rely on a fixed registration timeframe because filing, examination, and registration are separate stages.
A Canadian trademark registration is maintained for 10 years and can be renewed for subsequent periods by meeting the applicable renewal requirements. CIPO currently describes trademark registration maintenance on a 10-year cycle.
No. Canadian registration does not automatically provide U.S. trademark registration. Businesses seeking registered trademark protection in the United States need to pursue the appropriate U.S. or international filing route.
Yes. However, a foreign-domiciled applicant must be represented before the USPTO by an attorney licensed to practice law in the United States. The USPTO specifically confirms that this requirement applies to Canadian applicants.
An application generally requires information about the applicant, the trademark being applied for, and the goods or services associated with the mark. Additional information may be required depending on the application.
A trademark search report organizes results from a search for existing or pending trademarks that may be relevant to a proposed mark. It can help identify potential conflicts for further review before filing, but it does not guarantee registration or determine trademark rights.
No. Trademark and copyright protect different types of intellectual property. Copyright generally arises automatically when an eligible original work is created, while CIPO also offers voluntary copyright registration and issues a certificate of registration.