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Intellectual Property & Brand Protection in Canada
Protecting your brands, technology and other intellectual property, and earning from them, across countries. In Canada, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Intellectual Property & Brand Protection professional in Canada for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
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What the rules say in Canada
Intellectual Property & Brand Protection, the essentials
From the Canada market guide: the points that matter most for intellectual property & brand protection, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research98% of statements checked against a source48 checked against an official source1 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
A Canadian patent lasts up to 20 years from the filing date and is granted to the first applicant to file, with a 12-month window to file after the inventor's own disclosure.
Federal (Patent Act). Maintenance fees are payable to keep the application or patent in force.Canadian Intellectual Property Office (ISED) · checked 2026-10-19Patent applications can be filed with CIPO in Canada, abroad or through the Patent Cooperation Treaty, and examination must be requested.
Federal. Deadlines for requesting examination were not stated on the page.Canadian Intellectual Property Office (ISED) · checked 2026-10-19A Canadian trademark registration is maintained for 10 years and can be renewed online through CIPO.
Federal (Trademarks Act).Canadian Intellectual Property Office (ISED) · checked 2026-10-19Canada is a contracting party to the Madrid Protocol: applicants with a Canadian basic application or registration can file an international application through CIPO, and foreign applicants can designate Canada in an international registration.
Federal. CIPO charges no certification fee; WIPO fees are payable in Swiss francs; designations of Canada are examined like national applications.Canadian Intellectual Property Office (ISED) · checked 2026-10-19The general term of copyright protection in Canada is 70 years after the death of the author, extended from 50 years.
Federal (Copyright Act). The change did not revive works already in the public domain.Canadian Intellectual Property Office (ISED) · checked 2026-10-19
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Identify the IP that needs protection
- 02Review ownership and licensing arrangements
- 03Secure or coordinate registrations where relevant
- 04Address enforcement, infringement and brand-risk issues
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before intellectual property & brand protection work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Professionals working here
No named lead for Intellectual Property & Brand Protection yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Canada and can bring the right local colleague in.
Edmonton · Canada
Edmonton · Canada
Edmonton · Canada
Edmonton · CanadaWONE Global Partner · Canada
Peter S. Johnson
As the Managing Partner at Faber LLP, my focus on corporate tax strategy has solidified our reputation for delivering tailored solutions. With an extensive background in tax law and a CPA designation, I lead our team in…
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The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Canada.
Urgent Someone abroad is pretending to be our company. How do we stop it?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesDo we need to register our brand before we export?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingHow do we register our trade mark in other countries?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingHow do we protect our technology in other countries?Patents, trade secrets & technology licensingSomeone is selling under our brand in another country. How do we stop them?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingWe're launching in new countries. Is our brand protected there?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingSomeone has our brand as a domain or social account. Can we get it back?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingHow do we license our technology abroad without losing control of it?Patents, trade secrets & technology licensingWe've been accused of infringing a patent or trade mark abroad. What now?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingDo we actually own the code and designs our contractors abroad created?Patents, trade secrets & technology licensing
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