Trademark Registration in Canada

Canada is a party to the Madrid Protocol. Trademarks that are not refused outright by the examiner can be registered within 12-14 months. Trademark registration provides 15 years of protection. The 10th edition of the Nice Classification of goods and services applies. Multi-class applications can also be filed. The priority document can be submitted within 3 months of the filing date. Trademarks not used for 3 years from the registration date can be cancelled through an action filed by third parties.