This desktop reference for IP practitioners, agents and clerks brings together the full text of the Trade-marks Act and Regulations, the Olympic and Paralympic Marks Act, suggested forms and other related material. The year in review and introductory commentary by The Honourable Mr. Justice Roger T. Hughes fully update you on legislative, jurisprudence and practice developments.

Features and Benefits

• Introductory commentary – gain an overview of both the legislative and operative framework for trade-marks practice in Canada
• Year in review – discover major recent developments and their implications on trade-mark practice
• Full text of key legislation and pertinent materials – locate all essential trade-mark information and data with no need to search elsewhere
• Practice Notices – follow current Trade-marks Office Practice Notices and keep abreast of latest changes

Also includes:

• Relevant sections of the Competition Act
• Tariff of fees
• Table of concordance comparing the Trade-marks Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. T-13 to the Trade-marks Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. T-1

New Edition Highlights

• 2009 year in review
• Order amending Schedule 2 of the Olympic and Paralympic Marks Act adding 38 new marks (4 words and 34 graphic designs) and prohibiting them from being used by any person (including businesses) for business purposes until December 31, 2010, unless a specified exception in the Act applies
• Revised Wares and Services Manual (issued October 6, 2009)
• Recently revised and issued CIPO Practice Notices

Who Uses This Consolidation?

• Intellectual property lawyers who need to stay abreast of the latest developments in trade-marks
• Trade-mark agents/clerks who must have instant access to pertinent legislation and related material for completing trade-mark applications and processing claims
• Intellectual property trainees/students who need an overview of trade-mark law and practice
• Large business corporations and in-house counsel who need to protect their own trade-marks
• Canadian Intellectual Property Office, Industry Canada and the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada who must have instant access to key legislation and material in delivering current programs and services

Add This Resource to Your Library

Trade-marks Act & Commentary, 2010/2011 Edition is your handy portable reference to trade-mark legislation and related materials. Order your copy today!