CANADIAN TRADEMARK SEARCH & CIPO FILING
Protect your brand across Canada with a search-first trademark strategy and professional CIPO filing support. Trademark Factory® helps Canadian and international businesses assess their marks, select the appropriate goods and services, prepare the Canadian trademark application and manage the process from filing through registration.
Exclusive protection through the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), stronger enforcement against infringement, and increased brand value for licensing, franchising, and investment.
Exclusive Rights
Registering your trademark with CIPO grants you the exclusive right to use it across Canada. You gain full legal control over your brand name and logo, ensuring that competitors cannot copy or imitate your identity. This protection secures your brand’s uniqueness and strengthens its long-term value.
Nationwide Coverage
Your registration applies to all Canadian provinces and territories, giving your brand complete protection nationwide. You don’t need separate registrations for each region, making it easier to scale your business and maintain consistent brand rights wherever you operate in Canada.
Brand Trust
A registered trademark builds credibility with customers, partners, and investors. It shows that your brand is officially recognized and legally protected, enhancing your company’s reputation. This trust translates into stronger brand loyalty, higher perceived value, and better investment potential.
Legal Strength
Owning a registered Canadian trademark allows non-Canadian individuals or businesses to register a .ca domain name, expanding your digital presence and credibility within Canada’s marketplace. It gives your brand stronger legal standing, flexibility, and protection for future growth and partnerships.
We assess the proposed name, logo or other mark and search for potentially conflicting Canadian applications and registrations before filing. The purpose is to identify avoidable registrability and confusion risks before the business invests further in the brand.
Canadian trademark search and assessmentThe application identifies the owner, the trademark and the goods or services for which protection is requested. The goods and services must be classified correctly under the Nice Classification system. Once the filing requirements and government fee are received, CIPO assigns an application number and filing date.
A CIPO examiner reviews the application for compliance and registrability. If concerns are identified, CIPO may issue an examiner’s report. The applicant normally has six months to respond. Any response service and additional professional fee must be disclosed separately if it is not included in the selected package.
If the application is approved, CIPO publishes it in the Trademarks Journal. Third parties generally have two months from advertisement to oppose the application.
If no opposition is filed, or an opposition is resolved in the applicant’s favour, the application proceeds to registration. For applications filed on or after June 17, 2019, CIPO does not charge a separate registration fee after approval.
A Canadian trademark registration is renewable every 10 years. Renewal fees depend on the number of classes covered by the registration and are adjusted periodically by CIPO.
CIPO’s published 2026–2027 performance target is to issue a first office action—either approval or an examiner’s report—within 14 months for qualifying national applications. This is not a guaranteed total registration time. The complete process may take longer if CIPO raises objections, the applicant must amend the application, or a third party files an opposition. Timelines must be verified against the current CIPO performance targets before publication.
Use Is Not Required to File
A Canadian trademark application may be filed before the trademark is used in Canada. Evidence of use is not normally required to obtain registration. However, a registration may later become vulnerable to non-use proceedings, including a section 45 proceeding, if the owner cannot establish use or justify non-use during the relevant period. This text must be reviewed by Canadian trademark counsel before publication.
Bilingual Considerations
French‑English branding matters—especially in Quebec. Consider translations and visual consistency.
Renewal Every 10 Years
Canadian trademarks are valid for 10 years and renewable indefinitely.
Territorial Protection
Protection applies only within Canada; expand globally via the Madrid Protocol.
Official Fees
2026 CIPO online filing fee: CAD $491.06 for the first class of goods or services. CAD $149.04 for each additional class included at the filing date. CIPO fees are government fees, are separate from Trademark Factory®’s professional fees and may change annually. Verify the current amounts on the official CIPO fee schedule before publication.
Canadian IP Expertise
Canadian trademark professionals experienced in CIPO searches, applications and post-filing procedures.
Transparent Flat Fees
No hourly surprises. Predictable, all‑inclusive packages for startups and growing brands.
Bilingual Support
English-language service with French-language and Quebec considerations addressed when relevant to the trademark strategy.
End‑to‑End Service
From search to monitoring and renewal—we handle the entire lifecycle of your Canadian trademark.
Trusted Nationwide
Thousands of registrations and glowing client reviews from Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and beyond.
Trademark search and Canadian filing support for Toronto startups, ecommerce companies, professional services and growing national brands.
Trademark registration in TorontoCanadian trademark services for Vancouver technology companies, ecommerce businesses, consumer brands and cross-border businesses.
Trademark registration in VancouverUSD $199
Best for ensuring your first-choice brand is registrable before committing to filing
Get startedUSD $995 + Govt. Fees*
Ideal for those committed to trademarking, including exploring alternative brands if needed
Get startedAnswers to common questions about timelines, use, and differences from U.S. practice.
CIPO’s published 2026–2027 performance target is to issue a first office action—either approval or an examiner’s report—within 14 months for qualifying national applications. This is not a guaranteed total registration time. The complete process may take longer if CIPO raises objections, the applicant must amend the application, or a third party files an opposition. Timelines must be verified against the current CIPO performance targets before publication.
A Canadian trademark application may be filed before the trademark is used in Canada. Evidence of use is not normally required to obtain registration. However, a registration may later become vulnerable to non-use proceedings, including a section 45 proceeding, if the owner cannot establish use or justify non-use during the relevant period.
You may file both, but they're separate applications if you want protection for the word mark and the design mark.
Canada allows filing without prior use, emphasizes bilingual considerations, and has distinct CIPO timelines and fees.
Get started today or schedule your free consultation to secure your business’s future. Let our experts answer your most critical trademark questions and help you turn your trademark into a powerful business asset.
If you're building a brand in Canada, securing your trademark should be one of your first steps. A registered trademark gives you exclusive rights to your name, logo, or slogan across Canada—and helps prevent others from using something confusingly similar. At Trademark Factory®, we simplify the trademark process with flat fees and licensed Canadian trademark agents and attorneys who handle every step for you. This guide covers everything you need to know about trademark registration in Canada—
Assess the proposed name, logo or other mark against potentially conflicting Canadian applications and registrations before you commit to filing.
How a trademark application moves from preparation and filing through examination to registration, and what support looks like at each stage.
Renewal requirements for a registered trademark and how the renewal filing process works once a registration is in force.
