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Trademarks Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. T-13)

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Act current to 2024-11-11 and last amended on 2021-06-28. Previous Versions

RELATED PROVISIONS

  • — 1992, c. 1, s. 135(2), as amended by 2014, c. 20, s. 361(E)

    • Transitional
      • 135 (2) Where a notice was sent under subsection 46(2) of the said Act before the coming into force of subsection (1), the renewal of the registration of the trademark shall be dealt with and disposed of as if subsection (1) had not come into force.

  • — 2014, c. 32, s. 57, as amended by 2014, c. 20, s. 361(E)

    • Amending the register

      57 The Registrar of Trademarks may amend the register kept under section 26 of the Trademarks Act to reflect the amendments to that Act that are made by this Act.

  • — 2017, c. 6, s. 114, as amended by 2014, c. 20, s. 361(E)

    • Definition of Act

      114 In sections 115 and 116, Act means the Trademarks Act.

  • — 2017, c. 6, s. 115

    • Indications in Schedule
      • 115 (1) Despite subsection 11.12(2) and section 11.13 of the Act, the Registrar, as defined in section 2 of the Act, must, as soon as feasible after this section comes into force, enter the indications set out in Schedule 6 to this Act on the list of geographical indications kept under subsection 11.12(1) of the Act.

      • Deemed entered on list

        (2) Those indications and all translations of those indications are deemed to have been entered on the list on the day on which this section comes into force.

      • For greater certainty

        (3) For greater certainty, the Registrar is not required to enter those translations on the list.

      • Geographical indications

        (4) Each of those indications, to the extent that it remains on the list, is deemed to be a geographical indication as defined in section 2 of the Act.

      • Acquired rights

        (5) For the purpose of subsection 11.2(3) of the Act, the reference to “the day on which a statement by the Minister is published under subsection 11.12(2) or (2.1)” is to be read, with respect to those indications, as a reference to “the day on which this section comes into force”.

      • Indication “Feta”

        (6) For the purpose of section 11.22 of the Act, the indication “Feta” is deemed to be listed in Part A of Annex 20-A, as amended from time to time, of Chapter Twenty of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union and its Member States, done at Brussels on October 30, 2016, to the extent that the indication “Φέτα” (Feta) remains listed in that Part A of Annex 20-A of that Agreement.

  • — 2017, c. 6, Sch. 6

    • SCHEDULE 6(Subsection 115(1))

      Indications

      Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
      ItemIndicationTransliteration (for information purposes only)Category of Agricultural Product or FoodOriginating Territory (Territory, Region or Locality) (for information purposes only)
      1České pivoBeerCzech Republic
      2Žatecký ChmelHopsCzech Republic
      3Hopfen aus der HallertauHopsGermany
      4Nürnberger BratwürsteFresh, frozen and processed meatsGermany
      5Nürnberger RostbratwürsteFresh, frozen and processed meatsGermany
      6Schwarzwälder SchinkenFresh, frozen and processed meatsGermany
      7Aachener PrintenConfectionery and baked productsGermany
      8Nürnberger LebkuchenConfectionery and baked productsGermany
      9Lübecker MarzipanConfectionery and baked productsGermany
      10Bremer KlabenConfectionery and baked productsGermany
      11Hessischer HandkäseCheesesGermany
      12Hessischer HandkäsCheesesGermany
      13Tettnanger HopfenHopsGermany
      14Spreewälder GurkenFresh and processed vegetable productsGermany
      15DanabluCheesesDenmark
      16Ελιά ΚαλαμάταςElia KalamatasTable and processed olivesGreece
      17Μαστίχα ΧίουMasticha ChiouNatural gums and resins - chewing gumGreece
      18ΦέταFetaCheesesGreece
      19FetaCheesesGreece
      20Ελαιόλαδο ΚαλαμάταςElaiolado KalamataOils and animal fatsGreece
      21Ελαιόλαδο Κολυμβάρι Χανίων ΚρήτηςElaiolado Kolymvari Chanion KritisOils and animal fatsGreece
      22Ελαιόλαδο Σητείας Λασιθίου ΚρήτηςElaiolado Sitia Lasithiou KritisOils and animal fatsGreece
      23Ελαιόλαδο ΛακωνίαElaiolado LakoniaOils and animal fatsGreece
      24Κρόκος ΚοζάνηςKrokos KozanisSpicesGreece
      25ΚεφαλογραβιέραKefalogravieraCheesesGreece
      26Γραβιέρα ΚρήτηςGraviera KritisCheesesGreece
      27Γραβιέρα ΝάξουGraviera NaxouCheesesGreece
      28ΜανούριManouriCheesesGreece
      29ΚασέριKasseriCheesesGreece
      30Φασόλια Γίγαντες Ελέφαντες ΚαστοριάςFassolia Gigantes Elefantes KastoriasFresh and processed vegetable productsGreece
      31Φασόλια Γίγαντες Ελέφαντες Πρεσπών ΦλώριναςFassolia Gigantes Elefantes Prespon FlorinasFresh and processed vegetable productsGreece
      32Κονσερβολιά ΑμφίσσηςKonservolia AmfissisTable and processed olivesGreece
      33Λουκούμι ΓεροσκήπουLoukoumi GeroskipouConfectionery and baked productsCyprus
      34BaenaOils and animal fatsSpain
      35Sierra MáginaOils and animal fatsSpain
      36Aceite del Baix Ebre-MontsíaOils and animal fatsSpain
      37Oli del Baix Ebre-MontsíaOils and animal fatsSpain
      38Aceite del Bajo AragónOils and animal fatsSpain
      39AntequeraOils and animal fatsSpain
      40Priego de CórdobaOils and animal fatsSpain
      41Sierra de CádizOils and animal fatsSpain
      42Sierra de SeguraOils and animal fatsSpain
      43Sierra de CazorlaOils and animal fatsSpain
      44SiuranaOils and animal fatsSpain
      45Aceite de Terra AltaOils and animal fatsSpain
      46Oli de Terra AltaOils and animal fatsSpain
      47Les GarriguesOils and animal fatsSpain
      48EstepaOils and animal fatsSpain
      49GuijueloFresh, frozen and processed meatsSpain
      50Jamón de HuelvaFresh, frozen and processed meatsSpain
      51Jamón de TeruelFresh, frozen and processed meatsSpain
      52Salchichón de VicFresh, frozen and processed meatsSpain
      53Llonganissa de VicFresh, frozen and processed meatsSpain
      54Mahón-MenorcaCheesesSpain
      55Queso ManchegoCheesesSpain
      56Cítricos ValencianosFresh and processed fruits and nutsSpain
      57Cîtrics ValanciansFresh and processed fruits and nutsSpain
      58JijonaConfectionery and baked productsSpain
      59Turrón de AlicanteConfectionery and baked productsSpain
      60Azafrán de la ManchaSpicesSpain
      61ComtéCheesesFrance
      62ReblochonCheesesFrance
      63Reblochon de SavoieCheesesFrance
      64RoquefortCheesesFrance
      65Camembert de NormandieCheesesFrance
      66Brie de MeauxCheesesFrance
      67Emmental de SavoieCheesesFrance
      68Pruneaux d’AgenFresh and processed fruits and nutsFrance
      69Pruneaux d’Agen mi-cuitsFresh and processed fruits and nutsFrance
      70Huîtres de Marennes-OléronFresh, frozen and processed fish productsFrance
      71Canards à foie gras du Sud-Ouest: ChalosseFresh, frozen and processed meatsFrance
      72Canards à foie gras du Sud-Ouest: GascogneFresh, frozen and processed meatsFrance
      73Canards à foie gras du Sud-Ouest: GersFresh, frozen and processed meatsFrance
      74Canards à foie gras du Sud-Ouest: LandesFresh, frozen and processed meatsFrance
      75Canards à foie gras du Sud-Ouest: PérigordFresh, frozen and processed meatsFrance
      76Canards à foie gras du Sud-Ouest: QuercyFresh, frozen and processed meatsFrance
      77Jambon de BayonneDry-cured meatsFrance
      78Huile d’olive de Haute-ProvenceOils and animal fatsFrance
      79Huile essentielle de lavande de Haute-ProvenceEssential oilsFrance
      80MorbierCheesesFrance
      81EpoissesCheesesFrance
      82BeaufortCheesesFrance
      83MaroillesCheesesFrance
      84MarollesCheesesFrance
      85MunsterCheesesFrance
      86Munster GéroméCheesesFrance
      87Fourme d’AmbertCheesesFrance
      88AbondanceCheesesFrance
      89Bleu d’AuvergneCheesesFrance
      90LivarotCheesesFrance
      91CantalCheesesFrance
      92Fourme de CantalCheesesFrance
      93CantaletCheesesFrance
      94Petit CantalCheesesFrance
      95Tomme de SavoieCheesesFrance
      96Pont-L’EvêqueCheesesFrance
      97NeufchâtelCheesesFrance
      98Chabichou du PoitouCheesesFrance
      99Crottin de ChavignolCheesesFrance
      100Saint-NectaireCheesesFrance
      101Piment d’EspeletteSpicesFrance
      102Lentille verte du PuyFresh and processed vegetable productsFrance
      103Aceto balsamico Tradizionale di ModenaVinegarItaly
      104Aceto balsamico di ModenaVinegarItaly
      105Cotechino ModenaFresh, frozen and processed meatsItaly
      106Zampone ModenaFresh, frozen and processed meatsItaly
      107Bresaola della ValtellinaFresh, frozen and processed meatsItaly
      108Mortadella BolognaFresh, frozen and processed meatsItaly
      109Prosciutto di ParmaDry-cured meatsItaly
      110Prosciutto di S. DanieleDry-cured meatsItaly
      111Prosciutto ToscanoDry-cured meatsItaly
      112Prosciutto di ModenaDry-cured meatsItaly
      113Provolone ValpadanaCheesesItaly
      114TaleggioCheesesItaly
      115AsiagoCheesesItaly
      116FontinaCheesesItaly
      117GorgonzolaCheesesItaly
      118Grana PadanoCheesesItaly
      119Mozzarella di Bufala CampanaCheesesItaly
      120Parmigiano ReggianoCheesesItaly
      121Pecorino RomanoCheesesItaly
      122Pecorino SardoCheesesItaly
      123Pecorino ToscanoCheesesItaly
      124Arancia Rossa di SiciliaFresh and processed fruits and nutsItaly
      125Cappero di PantelleriaFresh and processed fruits and nutsItaly
      126Kiwi LatinaFresh and processed fruits and nutsItaly
      127Lenticchia di Castelluccio di NorciaFresh and processed vegetable productsItaly
      128Mela Alto AdigeFresh and processed fruits and nutsItaly
      129Südtiroler ApfelFresh and processed fruits and nutsItaly
      130Pesca e nettarina di RomagnaFresh and processed fruits and nutsItaly
      131Pomodoro di PachinoFresh and processed vegetable productsItaly
      132Radicchio Rosso di TrevisoFresh and processed vegetable productsItaly
      133Ricciarelli di SienaConfectionery and baked productsItaly
      134Riso Nano Vialone VeroneseCerealsItaly
      135Speck Alto AdigeFresh, frozen and processed meatsItaly
      136Südtiroler MarkenspeckFresh, frozen and processed meatsItaly
      137Südtiroler SpeckFresh, frozen and processed meatsItaly
      138Veneto ValpolicellaOils and animal fatsItaly
      139Veneto Euganei e BericiOils and animal fatsItaly
      140Veneto del GrappaOils and animal fatsItaly
      141Culatello di ZibelloFresh, frozen and processed meatsItaly
      142GardaFresh, frozen and processed meatsItaly
      143Lardo di ColonnataFresh, frozen and processed meatsItaly
      144Szegedi téliszalámiFresh, frozen and processed meatsHungary
      145Szegedi szalámiFresh, frozen and processed meatsHungary
      146Tiroler SpeckFresh, frozen and processed meatsAustria
      147Steirischer KrenFresh and processed vegetable productsAustria
      148Steirisches KürbiskernölOilseedsAustria
      149Queijo S. JorgeCheesesPortugal
      150Azeite de MouraOils and animal fatsPortugal
      151Azeites de Trás-os-MontesOils and animal fatsPortugal
      152Azeite do Alentejo InteriorOils and animal fatsPortugal
      153Azeites da Beira InteriorOils and animal fatsPortugal
      154Azeites do Norte AlentejanoOils and animal fatsPortugal
      155Azeites do RibatejoOils and animal fatsPortugal
      156Pêra Rocha do OesteFresh and processed fruits and nutsPortugal
      157Ameixa d’ElvasFresh and processed fruits and nutsPortugal
      158Ananás dos Açores / S. MiguelFresh and processed fruits and nutsPortugal
      159Chouriça de carne de VinhaisFresh, frozen and processed meatsPortugal
      160Linguiça de VinhaisFresh, frozen and processed meatsPortugal
      161Chouriço de PortalegreFresh, frozen and processed meatsPortugal
      162Presunto de BarrancosFresh, frozen and processed meatsPortugal
      163Queijo Serra da EstrelaCheesesPortugal
      164Queijos da Beira BaixaCheesesPortugal
      165Queijo de Castelo BrancoCheesesPortugal
      166Queijo Amarelo da Beira BaixaCheesesPortugal
      167Queijo Picante da Beira BaixaCheesesPortugal
      168Salpicão de VinhaisFresh, frozen and processed meatsPortugal
      169Gouda HollandCheesesNetherlands
      170Edam HollandCheesesNetherlands
      171Kalix LöjromFresh, frozen and processed fish productsSweden
      172Magiun de prune TopoloveniFresh and processed fruits and nutsRomania
  • — 2017, c. 6, s. 116

    • Additional indications
      • 116 (1) On the publication of a statement by the Minister, as defined in section 11.11 of the Act, that a geographical indication has been added to Part A of Annex 20-A, as amended from time to time, of Chapter Twenty of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union and its Member States, done at Brussels on October 30, 2016, the Registrar, as defined in section 2 of the Act, must, despite subsection 11.12(2) and section 11.13 of the Act, enter the indication on the list kept under subsection 11.12(1) of the Act.

      • Information in statement

        (2) The Minister’s statement must set out the information described in paragraphs 11.12(3)(b) to (d) and (f) of the Act in respect of the indication.

      • Deemed entered on list

        (3) The indication and all translations of the indication are deemed to have been entered on the list on the date on which the indication is added to Part A of Annex 20-A of Chapter Twenty of that Agreement.

      • For greater certainty

        (4) For greater certainty, the Registrar is not required to enter those translations on the list.

      • Geographical indication

        (5) The indication, to the extent that it remains on the list, is deemed to be a geographical indication as defined in section 2 of the Act.

      • Acquired rights

        (6) For the purpose of subsection 11.2(3) of the Act, the reference to “the day on which a statement by the Minister is published under subsection 11.12(2) or (2.1)” is to be read, with respect to the indication, as a reference to “the date on which the indication is added to Part A of Annex 20-A, as amended from time to time, of Chapter Twenty of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union and its Member States, done at Brussels on October 30, 2016”.

  • — 2017, c. 6, s. 132, as amended by 2014, c. 20, s. 361(E)

    • Korean indications
      • 132 (1) Despite subsection 11.12(2) and section 11.13 of the Trademarks Act, the Registrar, as defined in section 2 of that Act, must, as soon as practicable after this subsection comes into force, enter all of the following indications on the list of geographical indications kept under subsection 11.12(1) of that Act:

        • (a) GoryeoHongsam;

        • (b) GoryeoBaeksam;

        • (c) GoryeoSusam;

        • (d) IcheonSsal;

        • (e) ginseng rouge de Corée;

        • (f) ginseng blanc de Corée;

        • (g) ginseng frais de Corée;

        • (h) riz Icheon;

        • (i) Korean Red Ginseng;

        • (j) Korean White Ginseng;

        • (k) Korean Fresh Ginseng;

        • (l) Icheon Rice.

      • Deemed entry on list

        (2) The indications and all translations of those indications are deemed to have been entered on the list on the day on which this section comes into force.

      • For greater certainty

        (3) For greater certainty, the Registrar is not required to enter those translations on the list.

      • Geographical indications

        (4) Each of those indications, to the extent that it remains on the list, is deemed to be a geographical indication as defined in section 2 of that Act.

      • Acquired rights — Canada–Korea

        (5) For the purpose of subsection 11.2(3) of that Act, the reference to “the day on which a statement by the Minister is published under subsection 11.12(2) or (2.1)” is to be read, with respect to the indication listed in section 11.23, as a reference to “January 1, 2015”.


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