How To Register A Trademark In Quebec

Become a registered trademark agent.

How to register a trademark in quebec. In this lecture legal logik founder and attorney jamie benizri explores quebec s laws in regarding business names and signs and how they apple to federally registered trademarks. Registration of a trade mark is the best way to obtain the exclusive right to use the mark in all of canada in association with the products and services for which the registration is obtained. While the trade marks office can provide basic guidance it is recommended that a specialist be consulted. Canadian intellectual property office. A trademark can protect a combination of words sounds or designs used to distinguish your goods or services from those of others in the marketplace.

If you are interested in taking it you must apply by the deadline published on our website. Last year one quarter of applications took 450 days or less to process successfully making this the minimum time frame you could expect. Client services of the registraire des entreprises are provided by services québec at its offices in montréal or québec as well as by email or telephone. Register trademark in canada. Search trademarks using the canadian trademarks database.

Research completed by trademarknow both last and this year analysed the times taken to successfully complete the trademark registration process in a number of regions including canada. Let s assume that you are starting a business in quebec that either has to be registered or that you want to register your business. For more information see legal obligations stemming from registration. Listen in for. The process differs depending on the form of business ownership you have chosen registration for a sole proprietorship partnership and corporation are all slightly different in quebec.

Learn about search or apply for registration. Review the trademark application process. To become a registered trademark agent you must pass the qualifying examination. A trade mark protects the intellectual property of an individual business organization or legal entity and is typically a business name word phrase logo symbol design image or a combination of these elements. Register an enterprise in québec the majority of enterprises must upon their creation register with the registraire des enterprises by filing a declaration of registration.

Consult our list of trademark agents should you wish to hire a registered trademark agent to handle your file. Use the goods and services manual to search for acceptable goods and services terms in canada for trademark applications. The canadian intellectual property office cipo holds the examination at least once a year.