[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” width=”100%” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_font_size=”1.2em” text_line_height=”1.5em” text_orientation=”justified” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has launched a pilot project that requires trademark holders to demonstrate active use of their signs in order to maintain their rights in Canada. <\/p>\n
The purpose of the initiative is to clean up the Canadian Trademark Registry, eliminating inactive sign registrations that may serve as obstacles for new applications, thereby contributing to a more efficient system. <\/p>\n
Implementation of the program will begin with the proactive issuance of notices to randomly selected holders of trademarks registered more than three years ago. Recipients will be required to provide evidence of the use of the trademark or an adequate justification for the non-use. <\/p>\n
To facilitate the process, the Office will provide guides and resources to assist holders in preparing their responses. In addition, once a sufficient number of cases have been analyzed, the continuity of the project will be evaluated, and possible adjustments will be considered, depending on the opinions gathered. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The CIPO has launched a pilot project that requires trademark holders to demonstrate active use of their signs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":4412987,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[50,59],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4412986","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-trademarks-2","category-newsletter-en"],"yoast_head":"\n