Canadian trademark information for small business

Canadian Trademark Costs

 

Services

Gov’t Charge

Our Fees*

Free Prescreen
This is an exact-character search of the Industry Canada database of 8 million registered trademarks and business names.
free
Canadian Trademark: Comprehensive Name Search and Report
A search for the same and similar marks to assess whether a trademark is registrable and to identify potential trademark infringement risks. This report covers characters and includes our Opinion as to whether the proposed trademark is a good candidate for registration. There may be an additional charge if a design is involved.
$275
Trademark Application
Preparation and filing of the trademark application. This includes drafting an appropriate description of wares and/or services to encompass your current and future business activities and to meet CIPO criteria.
$250 $500
Approval, Allowance and Certificate
Receiving and reporting Notice of Approval for Publication, monitoring Opposition Period, receiving and reporting Notice of Allowance, filing final documents together with payment of registration fees, reviewing and forwarding Certificate of Registration.
$200 $350
Total for a Typical Registration $450 $1,125

Possible Additional Costs

We will always seek your prior approval before incurring any costs, including those listed below.

Services

Our Fees*

Design Search and Opinion
If the mark involves a design, then a separate search of the design should be done. This is more complex than a word mark search.
$450
Examiner’s Report
Handling CIPO Examiner’s Report, including strategic advice for overcoming any objections raised by the Examiner (time-based cost — we will provide a fixed price quote when the Report is received.)
$0-$500
Declaration of Use
If your application is based on proposed use rather than actual use, then a Declaration of Use must be prepared before CIPO will actually register your trademark. This fee covers the preparation and filing of this Declaration of Use
$200

*HST to be added to our fees.