Parties seeking confidentiality orders or costs awards before the Trademarks Opposition Board (TMOB) now have a new resource for seeing how previous requests have...
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Trademark Owner Who Failed to File Evidence in Expungement Proceeding Has Registration Reinstated on Appeal
Trademark owners who have their registration expunged for failing to file evidence of use in a section 45 proceeding may be permitted to file...
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Successful trademark owner granted leave to file additional evidence in appeal of expungement proceedings
Trademark owners who successfully defend their trademark registrations from expungement may still be permitted to file additional evidence when there is an appeal to...
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CIPO Issues Practice Notice on Redacting Postal Addresses and Removing Unrelated Documents from TDRS
Canadian trademark applicants should be careful in the postal addresses and documents submitted to the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO). CIPO has issued a...
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Federal Court Rejects New Evidence in Trademark Appeal
In a recent decision, the Federal Court dismissed a motion by Bonafide Health, LLC that sought to introduce new evidence and to conduct a...
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CIPO Fast Tracks Critical Minerals Patents
On 2 September 2026, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) launched the Key Technology Expedited Program (KTEP), offering faster examination for patent applications in...
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Recent TMOB Decision Shows That Sometimes, Establishing Use in a Section 45 Proceeding Is Straightforward
In the recent decision of BCF S.E.N.C.R.L./BCF LLP v Cölner Hofbräu P. Josef Früh Holding KG, 2026 TMOB 164, the Trademarks Opposition Board (TMOB)...
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What Evidence of Use is Required in a Section 45 Proceeding?
A recent decision by the Trademarks Opposition Board (the “Board”) sheds light on the nature of the evidence a trademark owner may rely upon...
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Federal Court’s Decision is Not a Wash
On July 14, 2026, the Federal Court issued its decision on the long-running case of GEMAK Trust v. Jempak ULC. GEMAK started the action...
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CIPO Releases its 2026−2031 Business Strategy
On 3 July 2026, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) released its 2026-2031 Business Strategy, which covers its vision and priorities over the next...
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