Public consultation on the principle of dependency under the Madrid System

Current status: Closed

This consultation was open to the public from to .

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About the consultation

This consultation pertains to the principle of dependency under the Madrid System as it is currently implemented in Canada and the Registrar of Trademarks is seeking comments in relation to the potential changes that are being proposed at the Working Group on the Legal Development of the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks.

In line with our commitment to inclusive, meaningful, open, transparent and balanced consultations, we welcome your comments on this consultation paper:

How to participate (closed)

We value your views and would like to hear from businesses, individuals, agents, groups or organizations that have an interest in Canada's trademark regime in general and/or the Madrid System in particular.

This public consultation on Trademarks and Industrial Designs Branch practice is an opportunity for you to learn about, and comment on, the principle of dependency and potential changes under the Madrid System.

To share your feedback, please follow these steps:

Step 1: Review the consultation paper:

Step 2: Submit your comments by email to iyana.goyette@ised-isde.gc.ca by , at 11:59 pm (ET).

  • Comments may be submitted within the email itself or as a Word or PDF attachment
  • In the subject line of your email, please include "Consultation on the principle of dependency under the Madrid System"

Following the consultation period, we will publish all comments in the language in which they were submitted.

What we heard

CIPO received the following feedback from stakeholders during the consultation period. Please note that each document is in the official language in which it was submitted:

Questions?

Should you have any questions about this consultation, please send them by email to iyana.goyette@ised-isde.gc.ca or by regular mail to the following address:

Trademarks and Industrial Designs Branch
Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Place du Portage, Phase 1
50 Victoria Street
Gatineau, QC  K1A 0C9
Attention: Iyana Goyette

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