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In Canada, trademarks are renewed through the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO). Renewal is required to keep a Canadian trademark registration active.
Canada is a member of the Madrid Protocol. If your trademark is an International Registration designating Canada, the renewal of that international registration is handled through WIPO Madrid System procedures rather than directly through CIPO.
Trademark protection in Canada is granted for a fixed term starting from the registration date, and each renewal extends protection for another term. Under current rules, the term is 10 years. For trademarks registered before June 17, 2019, the initial term was 15 years, but renewals moved to 10-year periods.
Renewal can be filed within the 6 months before the expiry date. Canada also allows a late renewal period of up to 6 months after expiry, subject to an additional fee. If you do not renew by the end of this grace period, the registration will be cancelled.
For example, if the registration date of a Canadian trademark is 2015-04-10 (an older registration):
The initial term ends on 2030-04-10 (15 years).
The renewal window opens no later than 2029-10-10 and extends to no earlier than 2030-10-10.
Once renewed, the next renewal would be due by 2040-04-10, and so on for every subsequent 10-year period.
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In Canada, trademarks are just one form of intellectual property. Other important IP rights include patents, utility models, and designs. Explore our patent renewal pages for country specific guidance and official fee information.
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The first renewal is due at the end of the initial registration term, which is 10 years from the registration date. You can file the renewal starting 6 months before the expiry date and up to 6 months after expiry. If you miss this window, the registration will be expunged.
Yes. If you miss the on-time renewal window, Canada offers a 6-month grace period after the expiration date, during which you can still renew by paying the standard renewal fee plus a late surcharge.
A Canadian trademark registration lasts 10 years from the registration date, and each renewal extends it for another 10 years. There is no limit to the number of times a trademark can be renewed, as long as renewal fees are paid on time.
CIPO does not require proof of use just to renew a trademark. However, registrations can still face non use proceedings under section 45 of the Trademarks Act, where the owner may need to show use in Canada (or justify non use) to avoid expungement of the registration.
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