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Brand name protected
before someone else files.

A brand name you've been using for years is not automatically protected. We handle the screening and preparation work, and connect you with a qualified trademark agent for the formal filing. Start before your rebrand, not after.

What's included

Everything you need, none of the upsell.

Real deliverables, with the boundaries written down. So you know what you're paying for and what counts as extra.

CIPO Screening

Conflicts found before you file.

Canadian Intellectual Property Office database searched for your name and similar marks in your class. USPTO checked for cross-border exposure.

Class Selection

Right goods and services classes.

Trademark class selection is where most self-filed applications go wrong. We identify the correct Nice Classification classes for your business.

Application Prep

Filing-ready package.

Name, description of use, goods and services list, and specimen prepared. Handed to a trademark agent for formal filing.

Agent Referral

Qualified agent for the filing.

We work alongside a qualified trademark agent for the formal CIPO filing process. You get professional legal coverage where it matters.

How it works

The order we work in.

A clear sequence so you can budget time, money, and risk against the work.

Step 01

Screening.

CIPO and USPTO searches run for your name and close variants in your product and service classes.

Step 02

Assessment.

Conflicts and risk areas identified in writing. Decision to proceed, modify, or abandon supported by the screening data.

Step 03

Preparation.

Application materials prepared: name, description, classes, and specimen of use.

Step 04

Filing.

Package handed to your trademark agent for formal CIPO filing. We stay available for any questions during review.

FAQ

Common questions.

Do we need a registered trademark?

Not to trade, but registration is what lets you stop someone else using your name. Unregistered rights exist in Canada through use, but enforcing them is slower, more expensive and less certain than pointing at a registration.

What do you actually do here?

Preliminary screening against the Canadian trademarks database, guidance on classes and how the name is used, and preparing what a trademark agent needs. We are not a law firm and we do not file. Where you need legal advice, we will say so and point you at an agent.

When should we file?

Before investing in signage, vehicles and print, not after. The expensive scenario is discovering a conflict once the name is on twelve vehicles. Screening early costs very little relative to that.

How long does registration take?

Canadian trademark registration is measured in years rather than months, and has been slower in recent years. Filing early matters, because the application date is what establishes priority even while the process runs.

Get a quote on trademark strategy.

Tell us a bit about your environment and we'll come back with a scoped proposal in two business days. No obligation, no pressure.

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