Trademark Butler

Trademark Filing

A Canadian trademark application done right the first time.

Cheap filings get expensive when the goods and services wording comes back wrong or the classes miss half your catalogue. Ours are agent-prepared, checked for conflicts before filing, and docketed through examination.

Fixed-fee quotewithin one business day

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Included in every filing

  • Knockout search for direct conflicts before we file
  • Goods and services wording drafted to CIPO's accepted terms
  • Class strategy for what you sell now and what is next
  • Agent-prepared application filed with CIPO
  • Filing receipt and application number the same day
  • Docketing and reminders through examination

Filing package

One mark, up to two classes, agent-prepared

The standard path for a Canadian brand that knows what it wants to protect. Additional classes and marks are quoted at a flat rate.

Trademark Filing

Fixed professional fee, quoted before we file

Covers agent fees for one mark in up to two classes. CIPO's government filing fees are billed separately and itemized in your quote.

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Fewer Examiner's Reports

Most objections on self-filed applications are about wording. We draft to CIPO's accepted terms so the file moves.

The right coverage

Classes are chosen around how you sell now and what is launching next, so you are not paying to refile.

Conflicts caught early

A knockout search before filing means you find out about a blocking mark before you have paid the government.

Docketed through examination

Every deadline on the file is tracked by our team. You get a heads-up before anything is due.

Every offer is quoted as a fixed professional fee, confirmed in writing before any work begins. Government (CIPO) fees and disbursements are always separate and passed through at cost.

Clearance search

Not sure the name is clear? Start here.

A full clearance search with a written opinion is the smart first step when the brand investment is real or the name is not obviously unique. Credited toward filing if you proceed within 30 days.

Clearance Search

Fixed-fee quote

  • Comprehensive search of the Canadian trademark register
  • Common-law and business name check for obvious conflicts
  • Written summary of risks and a clear go / no-go recommendation
  • Credited toward filing if you proceed within 30 days
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Process

From brand name to application number

Most filings are completed within a few business days of receiving your details.

  1. 1

    Tell us about the mark

    The name or logo, what you sell, and where. If you are not sure whether to file a word mark or a design, we will advise.

  2. 2

    Knockout search

    Before we file we check the Canadian register for direct conflicts. If something serious turns up, you hear about it before you pay CIPO.

  3. 3

    Draft and approve

    We prepare the goods and services description in CIPO-accepted terms and send you the draft to approve by email.

  4. 4

    File and follow through

    Filed with CIPO, application number to you the same day, and the file docketed so nothing is missed through examination.

FAQ

Filing questions

How long does registration take in Canada?
CIPO's examination timelines have improved but registration still commonly takes well over a year from filing. The good news is that many of the practical benefits, including Amazon Brand Registry enrolment and your priority date, start at filing.
What are the government fees?
CIPO charges its online filing fee for the first Nice class and a smaller fee for each additional class, adjusted annually. These are separate from our professional fee and passed through at cost. We show you the exact CIPO amount in your quote.
Word mark, design mark or both?
A word mark protects the name in any font or styling and is usually the stronger first filing. A design mark protects a specific logo. Brands with a distinctive logo often file both, but if budget is tight the word mark almost always comes first.
What happens if CIPO objects?
You receive an Examiner's Report and we respond to it. Because we drafted the application, we know the file and can price the response fairly. Many objections are avoided entirely by drafting the goods and services properly the first time, which is a large part of what you are paying for.
Should I do a full search first?
The filing package includes a knockout search for direct hits. A full clearance search goes further, looking at similar marks, common-law use and business names, and gives you a written risk opinion. It is worth it when the brand investment is significant or the name is anything other than clearly unique.

Your filing date is your place in line. Claim it.

Send the mark and what you sell. You will have a quote with the exact professional and CIPO fees within one business day.

Get a filing quoteor email trademarks@ewrcorporate.com