LEGAL AND TECHNICAL IMPLICATIONS OF CANADIAN ADHERENCE TO THE MADRID PROTOCOL

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2002/1/25

Prepared for the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
by Alan Troicuk, Counsel to CIPO, Department of Justice

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION
2. THE CANADIAN TRADE-MARKS OFFICE AS AN OFFICE OF ORIGIN
3. THE CANADIAN TRADE-MARKS OFFICE AS THE OFFICE OF A DESIGNATED CONTRACTING PARTY
4. CONTENTS OF APPLICATIONS (ACCEPTABILITY OF CURRENT CANADIAN REQUIREMENTS
5. IDENTIFICATION OF GOODS AND SERVICES
6. REQUIREMENTS FOR USE
7. RECORDAL OF CHANGES AND OTHER FACTS CONCERNING MARKS
8. TERM AND RENEWAL
9. REQUIREMENT FOR LOCAL AGENT

ANNEX I
Trademark Law Treaty
Changes Required to Canadian Law and Practice

ANNEX II  [PDF 212KB]
Application for International Registration