Register a Trademark in Canada

At CIPO's current pace, registrations typically take approximately 12 months from filing where the application is straightforward and no examiner objections or oppositions are raised. If issues arise, however, timing can vary significantly. Certain rights are established as soon as your application is filed.

Clearview conducts a clearance search before filing, advises on brand strength and registrability, prepares your application strategically, and responds to examiner objections or other complications as they arise. You also get legal advice tailored to your business, and Clearview passes government fees through at cost with no markups.

While you may have some common law rights just by using your mark, a registration provides significant advantages including nationwide protection and the legal presumption of ownership. It also makes enforcing your rights much easier and filings are required for programs like Amazon Brand Registry.

Trademarks are registered across 45 international classes, 34 covering goods and 11 covering services. For many businesses, one to three classes is sufficient to protect the core of what they do. Filing in many classes might sound thorough, but it's usually unnecessary and adds significant cost without meaningful additional protection. The right classes will be recommended based on what genuinely reflects your business.

An Examiner's Report is a communication from CIPO's trademark examiner requesting clarification or minor amendments to your application, typically relating to the description of goods and services, formality requirements, or administrative details. They are a routine part of the Canadian trademark process and are not necessarily a sign that your application is in trouble. However, they require a timely and strategic response. If a non-substantive report issues, the response is scoped and quoted up front and billed as incurred, charged only if CIPO issues one. Substantive objections on the merits, such as a confusion or distinctiveness objection, are quoted separately, since the scope of the response depends on the specific objection.

Yes. While Clearview focuses primarily on Canadian filings, international filings can be coordinated through a network of trusted foreign counsel. Consistent strategy across jurisdictions will be ensured throughout the process.

Clearview offers fixed-fee packages starting at $999 + applicable taxes for legal work, plus CIPO government fees of approximately $491.06 for the first class and $149.04 for each additional class. Government fees are passed through at cost with no markups, and the fixed fees assume a smooth process without substantive Examiner Reports or oppositions.

Trademark agents are licensed by CPATA (College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents) and authorized to file trademark applications with CIPO. Lawyers are licensed by provincial law societies and can provide legal opinions, draft contracts, handle disputes, and represent clients in enforcement matters. Connor, the founder of Clearview, holds both credentials. Clearview clients work with one professional across the full trademark lifecycle.

A comprehensive search is strongly recommended but not legally required. It identifies existing marks that could conflict with yours, letting you adjust your mark before filing or file with confidence. Clearview's Filing package ($999) does not include a search and is appropriate for clients who have already done their own clearance. The Search + Filing package ($1,699) bundles a comprehensive search and written search report with the filing. A standalone search is also available at $800; proceed to filing within 60 days and a $100 credit applies to the filing fee, so your total matches the Search + Filing package.

If your application receives a substantive Examiner Report, such as a confusion objection or a distinctiveness objection, Clearview will review the concerns and advise on your options. Responding to substantive objections is quoted separately because the scope of the response depends on the specific objection raised.