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A Guide to Trade-marks: Table of Contents

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Updated: June 2005
This is an HTML version of the existing guide. The guide includes minor web format changes, links to related web pages and contact information for the Client Service Centre.

This information is to be considered solely as a guide and should not be quoted as or considered to be a legal authority. It may become obsolete in whole or in part at any time without notice. Authority must be found in the Trade-marks Act, the Trade-marks Regulations (1996), and in decisions of the courts interpreting them.

INTRODUCTION

THE BASICS

MAKING SURE YOUR TRADE-MARK CAN BE REGISTERED

THE TRADE-MARK REGISTRATION PROCESS

OTHER PROCEDURES

FOR MORE INFORMATION

FEES

APPENDIX A - TWENTY COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT TRADE-MARKS

APPENDIX B - FORMAT OF THE APPLICATION

APPENDIX C - YOUR TRADE-MARK APPLICATION

GLOSSARY

Last Modified: 2005-12-05 Top of Page Important Notices