Canada: Trademark

Ontario presents a compelling opportunity for international businesses seeking Canadian expansion, but success hinges on making informed structural and regulatory decisions from the outset. Understanding the nuances between branch offices and subsidiaries, navigating cross-border tax implications, and protecting intellectual property in a new jurisdiction can determine whether your expansion thrives or faces costly complications.

Corporate restructurings and transactions often result in changes to trademark ownership, yet the requirement to formally record these changes with trademark offices is frequently overlooked. What appears to be a simple administrative formality can become a cumbersome procedure with significant legal and commercial implications, affecting enforcement rights and creating friction in subsequent transactions.

Amid market instability and geopolitical uncertainty, the global luxury goods industry has remained robust, with the market for companies with luxury portfolios spanning fashion, jewelry...

Located in the heart of Paris, BCF Global is the European office of BCF Business Law. Designed as a true transatlantic hub, it supports innovative companies in protecting, structuring, and leveraging...

In trademark cases, online surveys may be admissible as evidence; however, they must be properly designed and free from methodological flaws...

In this Insight, we examine how your organization can customize the intellectual property (IP) provisions of contracts for energy and other industrial projects...

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office ("CIPO") has recently amended its Practice Notice on Form of Evidence in Examination (the "Practice Notice"), clarifying how evidence submitted to establish acquired...

L'année 2025 a été marquée par une réforme progressive du droit relatif aux marques de commerce au Canada.

2025 marked a year of adaptive reform in Canadian trademark law. Decisions, legislative updates, CIPO initiatives, and procedural enhancements collectively show the system continuing to mature in the wake...