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TRADEMARK
REGISTRATION
Did
you know that the only way to protect your business identity and intellectual
property in Canada is to register a trademark?
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your free guide to Trademarks
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more about protecting your Intellectual Property
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Policy: Business Development Centre does not sell, rent or disclose
names or information to any third party. We protect all records
in accordance with strict requirements imposed by the Canadian
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This is what the federal government has to
say
about protecting your corporate name.
1.
“The granting of names under the Canada Business Corporations
Act does not protect you from earlier or subsequent
trade-marks of other parties.”
2.
“You may wish to conduct your own NUANS searches on a periodic
basis after your name has been approved. This would be done in order
to ensure, to your own satisfaction, that
no confusing corporate or business name has subsequently been approved
in the jurisdiction(s) in which you are carrying on business, and
to give you up to date information about trade-marks that have been
applied for or registered subsequent to the granting of your corporate
name.”
3.
“Using a corporate name which is similar to a registered
trade-mark may result in liability for infringement of the registered
trade-mark even if the trade-mark was registered after the corporate
name was granted. This is so because, under trade-marks
law, the holder of a corporate name bears the responsibility of
ensuring that no new trade-marks are registered which are confusing
with that name.”
4.
“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.” |
Yes,
it is a fact.
Anyone in Canada can apply and register a trademark that will force you
to change your corporate or business name. Think of the potential costs
you may incur. Such costs like legal fees, changes to your marketing material,
even simply changing your stationary, all cost money. What about a major
inconvenience and loss of name recognition? Trademark infringement could
be devastating for a small business.
If
your business name, slogan, website, name of a product or service you
provide is valuable to you, you must protect it. Simply placing a (™)
mark beside the name offers you zero protection. You must have a registered
trademark and use the (®) mark.
A
one-time registration offers you 15 years of protection and you can always
renew your registration for an additional term.
If
you choose to protect your interest and register a trademark, we would
like to help. A standard registration requires between 12 and 18 months
to complete, however you get priority protection from the first day of
filing your application. A standard trademark registration is available
for only $249 plus government fees. Our job will be to prepare and file
the necessary documents with the federal government on your behalf. We
also offer a professional registration package for $395 plus government
fees. This package includes a detailed review of trademark coverage and
if required, a personal consultation with our trademark specialist.
Orders
can be easily placed online, by fax or mail.
We
are always available to provide you with additional information or assist
you with registration. Please contact us at 416-226-2921 or toll free
at 1-877-226-2921 if you require assistance.
Register
a trademark to protect your:
 Business Name
Website Name - domain
name
Logo
Name of your product
or service
Company Slogan
The
process starts with a Trademark Search. The cost is $39.95 plus GST.
You will receive a report that identifies all similar existing trademarks
to the one
you are proposing. This report will assist you in making a decision to
proceed
with registration or make amendments to the proposed trademark.
To
order a Trademark
Report click
here.
If
the proposed trademark is not used by anyone else, you can proceed with
registration.
Business
Development Centre provides complete
Trademark registration services.
Our fees start from only $99* plus taxes and government fees.
The
registration process takes approximately from 12 to 18 months and in many
cases includes numerous amendments and correspondence with the Office
of Canadian Intellectual Property. As such it is wise to select a package
that matches your skill level and budget. Please note that only Professional
Package includes follow up support and up to 3 formal replies to inquiries
from the Trademark Examiner.
Please
note that Business Development Centre cannot provide you with legal advice
or representation and will not be acting as your attorney or trademark
agent. If you require legal advice, you have to speak to a lawyer.
Basic
Package
Trademark Registration |
Standard
Package
Trademark
Registration |
Professional
Package
Trademark
Registration |
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$
99.00* |
$249.00* |
$
395.00* |
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This
package includes: |
This
package includes: |
This
package includes: |
| Our
Filing Fee |
$99.00 |
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Our
Filing Fee |
$249.00 |
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Our
Filing Fee |
$395.00 |
| Basic
Trademark Search |
$39.95 |
Basic
Trademark Search |
$39.95 |
Detailed
Trademark Search |
$120.00 |
Preparation
of the Trademark Application
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Included |
Analysis
of the Trademark Search |
Included |
Analysis
of the Trademark Search |
Included |
| Filing
of the Trademark Application |
Included |
Review
Trademark Availability |
Included |
Review
Trademark Availability |
Included |
| Government
Filing Fee: |
$250.00 |
Review
of Wares
and Services
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Included |
Review
of Wares
and Services |
Included |
| Final
Report |
$15.00 |
Recommendations
by Trademark Specialist |
Included |
Recommendations
by Trademark Specialist |
Included |
| Taxes
(GST)
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$7.70 |
Preparation
of the Trademark Application |
Included |
Preparation
of the Trademark Application
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Included |
| Total |
$411.65 |
Filing
of the
Trademark
Application |
Included |
Filing
of the Trademark Application |
Included |
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Government
Filing Fee: |
$250.00 |
Government
Filing Fee: |
$250.00 |
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Final
Report |
$15.00 |
Final
Report |
$15.00 |
This
package is available online only |
Taxes
(GST)
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$15.20 |
Follow
up with the Examiner. Maximum of 3 letters |
$175.00 |
| Total |
$569.15 |
Taxes
(GST)
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$35.25 |
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Total |
$990.25 |
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is a very basic Trademark filing package.
We
will conduct a basic trademark search.
Check
availability of the trademark.
Prepare
and file your trademark application based on the information you
provide.
Provide
final report.
The
only advantage of this package is the minimal cost, but it comes
with a disadvantage of not having comprehensive coverage.
You
should use this basic package only if you absolutely, positively
cannot afford to pay more for protecting your intellectual property
or you know exactly how to prepare the statement of Wares and Services
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This
is a standard Trademark filing package.
With this package, we will review availability of your trademark.
Make
suggestions on improving the coverage of the trademark.
Check
for compliance.
Provide
final report.
This
package automatically includes recommendations on improving the
coverage of your trademark. However, this package does not include
any follow up support or correspondence with the examiner. You can
always add them at a later time at an hourly rate.
You
should use this package if you are familiar with the trademark registration
process and require minimal assistance |
This
is a Professional Trademark filing package
With this package, we will review availability of your trademark.
Make
suggestions on improving the coverage
of the trademark.
Check
for compliance.
Submit
for your approval proposed text for Wares and Services.
Provide
final report.
If
required, a consultation is available free of charge.
The
main advantage of this package is the automatically included recommendations,
follow up support and up to 3 formal replies to inquiries from the
Trademark Office.
You should use this package if you choose to protect your intellectual
property to the fullest extent.
You
do not need to be familiar with the Trademark process, as you will
be guided by a trademark specialist. |
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approval of your trademark application, you will be required to pay
an additional government fee. |
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the present time the Federal Government Registration Fee is
$200.00 |
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Please note that in some cases additional work may be required. We
would always provide you with an estimate up front. |
ORDER YOUR TRADEMARK REGISTRATION ONLINE
or VISIT OUR OFFICE.
If you require additional information please click
here.
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