Trademarks Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. T-13)
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Act current to 2024-10-30 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 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Item Indication Transliteration (for information purposes only) Category of Agricultural Product or Food Originating Territory (Territory, Region or Locality) (for information purposes only) 1 České pivo Beer Czech Republic 2 Žatecký Chmel Hops Czech Republic 3 Hopfen aus der Hallertau Hops Germany 4 Nürnberger Bratwürste Fresh, frozen and processed meats Germany 5 Nürnberger Rostbratwürste Fresh, frozen and processed meats Germany 6 Schwarzwälder Schinken Fresh, frozen and processed meats Germany 7 Aachener Printen Confectionery and baked products Germany 8 Nürnberger Lebkuchen Confectionery and baked products Germany 9 Lübecker Marzipan Confectionery and baked products Germany 10 Bremer Klaben Confectionery and baked products Germany 11 Hessischer Handkäse Cheeses Germany 12 Hessischer Handkäs Cheeses Germany 13 Tettnanger Hopfen Hops Germany 14 Spreewälder Gurken Fresh and processed vegetable products Germany 15 Danablu Cheeses Denmark 16 Ελιά Καλαμάτας Elia Kalamatas Table and processed olives Greece 17 Μαστίχα Χίου Masticha Chiou Natural gums and resins - chewing gum Greece 18 Φέτα Feta Cheeses Greece 19 Feta Cheeses Greece 20 Ελαιόλαδο Καλαμάτας Elaiolado Kalamata Oils and animal fats Greece 21 Ελαιόλαδο Κολυμβάρι Χανίων Κρήτης Elaiolado Kolymvari Chanion Kritis Oils and animal fats Greece 22 Ελαιόλαδο Σητείας Λασιθίου Κρήτης Elaiolado Sitia Lasithiou Kritis Oils and animal fats Greece 23 Ελαιόλαδο Λακωνία Elaiolado Lakonia Oils and animal fats Greece 24 Κρόκος Κοζάνης Krokos Kozanis Spices Greece 25 Κεφαλογραβιέρα Kefalograviera Cheeses Greece 26 Γραβιέρα Κρήτης Graviera Kritis Cheeses Greece 27 Γραβιέρα Νάξου Graviera Naxou Cheeses Greece 28 Μανούρι Manouri Cheeses Greece 29 Κασέρι Kasseri Cheeses Greece 30 Φασόλια Γίγαντες Ελέφαντες Καστοριάς Fassolia Gigantes Elefantes Kastorias Fresh and processed vegetable products Greece 31 Φασόλια Γίγαντες Ελέφαντες Πρεσπών Φλώρινας Fassolia Gigantes Elefantes Prespon Florinas Fresh and processed vegetable products Greece 32 Κονσερβολιά Αμφίσσης Konservolia Amfissis Table and processed olives Greece 33 Λουκούμι Γεροσκήπου Loukoumi Geroskipou Confectionery and baked products Cyprus 34 Baena Oils and animal fats Spain 35 Sierra Mágina Oils and animal fats Spain 36 Aceite del Baix Ebre-Montsía Oils and animal fats Spain 37 Oli del Baix Ebre-Montsía Oils and animal fats Spain 38 Aceite del Bajo Aragón Oils and animal fats Spain 39 Antequera Oils and animal fats Spain 40 Priego de Córdoba Oils and animal fats Spain 41 Sierra de Cádiz Oils and animal fats Spain 42 Sierra de Segura Oils and animal fats Spain 43 Sierra de Cazorla Oils and animal fats Spain 44 Siurana Oils and animal fats Spain 45 Aceite de Terra Alta Oils and animal fats Spain 46 Oli de Terra Alta Oils and animal fats Spain 47 Les Garrigues Oils and animal fats Spain 48 Estepa Oils and animal fats Spain 49 Guijuelo Fresh, frozen and processed meats Spain 50 Jamón de Huelva Fresh, frozen and processed meats Spain 51 Jamón de Teruel Fresh, frozen and processed meats Spain 52 Salchichón de Vic Fresh, frozen and processed meats Spain 53 Llonganissa de Vic Fresh, frozen and processed meats Spain 54 Mahón-Menorca Cheeses Spain 55 Queso Manchego Cheeses Spain 56 Cítricos Valencianos Fresh and processed fruits and nuts Spain 57 Cîtrics Valancians Fresh and processed fruits and nuts Spain 58 Jijona Confectionery and baked products Spain 59 Turrón de Alicante Confectionery and baked products Spain 60 Azafrán de la Mancha Spices Spain 61 Comté Cheeses France 62 Reblochon Cheeses France 63 Reblochon de Savoie Cheeses France 64 Roquefort Cheeses France 65 Camembert de Normandie Cheeses France 66 Brie de Meaux Cheeses France 67 Emmental de Savoie Cheeses France 68 Pruneaux d’Agen Fresh and processed fruits and nuts France 69 Pruneaux d’Agen mi-cuits Fresh and processed fruits and nuts France 70 Huîtres de Marennes-Oléron Fresh, frozen and processed fish products France 71 Canards à foie gras du Sud-Ouest: Chalosse Fresh, frozen and processed meats France 72 Canards à foie gras du Sud-Ouest: Gascogne Fresh, frozen and processed meats France 73 Canards à foie gras du Sud-Ouest: Gers Fresh, frozen and processed meats France 74 Canards à foie gras du Sud-Ouest: Landes Fresh, frozen and processed meats France 75 Canards à foie gras du Sud-Ouest: Périgord Fresh, frozen and processed meats France 76 Canards à foie gras du Sud-Ouest: Quercy Fresh, frozen and processed meats France 77 Jambon de Bayonne Dry-cured meats France 78 Huile d’olive de Haute-Provence Oils and animal fats France 79 Huile essentielle de lavande de Haute-Provence Essential oils France 80 Morbier Cheeses France 81 Epoisses Cheeses France 82 Beaufort Cheeses France 83 Maroilles Cheeses France 84 Marolles Cheeses France 85 Munster Cheeses France 86 Munster Géromé Cheeses France 87 Fourme d’Ambert Cheeses France 88 Abondance Cheeses France 89 Bleu d’Auvergne Cheeses France 90 Livarot Cheeses France 91 Cantal Cheeses France 92 Fourme de Cantal Cheeses France 93 Cantalet Cheeses France 94 Petit Cantal Cheeses France 95 Tomme de Savoie Cheeses France 96 Pont-L’Evêque Cheeses France 97 Neufchâtel Cheeses France 98 Chabichou du Poitou Cheeses France 99 Crottin de Chavignol Cheeses France 100 Saint-Nectaire Cheeses France 101 Piment d’Espelette Spices France 102 Lentille verte du Puy Fresh and processed vegetable products France 103 Aceto balsamico Tradizionale di Modena Vinegar Italy 104 Aceto balsamico di Modena Vinegar Italy 105 Cotechino Modena Fresh, frozen and processed meats Italy 106 Zampone Modena Fresh, frozen and processed meats Italy 107 Bresaola della Valtellina Fresh, frozen and processed meats Italy 108 Mortadella Bologna Fresh, frozen and processed meats Italy 109 Prosciutto di Parma Dry-cured meats Italy 110 Prosciutto di S. Daniele Dry-cured meats Italy 111 Prosciutto Toscano Dry-cured meats Italy 112 Prosciutto di Modena Dry-cured meats Italy 113 Provolone Valpadana Cheeses Italy 114 Taleggio Cheeses Italy 115 Asiago Cheeses Italy 116 Fontina Cheeses Italy 117 Gorgonzola Cheeses Italy 118 Grana Padano Cheeses Italy 119 Mozzarella di Bufala Campana Cheeses Italy 120 Parmigiano Reggiano Cheeses Italy 121 Pecorino Romano Cheeses Italy 122 Pecorino Sardo Cheeses Italy 123 Pecorino Toscano Cheeses Italy 124 Arancia Rossa di Sicilia Fresh and processed fruits and nuts Italy 125 Cappero di Pantelleria Fresh and processed fruits and nuts Italy 126 Kiwi Latina Fresh and processed fruits and nuts Italy 127 Lenticchia di Castelluccio di Norcia Fresh and processed vegetable products Italy 128 Mela Alto Adige Fresh and processed fruits and nuts Italy 129 Südtiroler Apfel Fresh and processed fruits and nuts Italy 130 Pesca e nettarina di Romagna Fresh and processed fruits and nuts Italy 131 Pomodoro di Pachino Fresh and processed vegetable products Italy 132 Radicchio Rosso di Treviso Fresh and processed vegetable products Italy 133 Ricciarelli di Siena Confectionery and baked products Italy 134 Riso Nano Vialone Veronese Cereals Italy 135 Speck Alto Adige Fresh, frozen and processed meats Italy 136 Südtiroler Markenspeck Fresh, frozen and processed meats Italy 137 Südtiroler Speck Fresh, frozen and processed meats Italy 138 Veneto Valpolicella Oils and animal fats Italy 139 Veneto Euganei e Berici Oils and animal fats Italy 140 Veneto del Grappa Oils and animal fats Italy 141 Culatello di Zibello Fresh, frozen and processed meats Italy 142 Garda Fresh, frozen and processed meats Italy 143 Lardo di Colonnata Fresh, frozen and processed meats Italy 144 Szegedi téliszalámi Fresh, frozen and processed meats Hungary 145 Szegedi szalámi Fresh, frozen and processed meats Hungary 146 Tiroler Speck Fresh, frozen and processed meats Austria 147 Steirischer Kren Fresh and processed vegetable products Austria 148 Steirisches Kürbiskernöl Oilseeds Austria 149 Queijo S. Jorge Cheeses Portugal 150 Azeite de Moura Oils and animal fats Portugal 151 Azeites de Trás-os-Montes Oils and animal fats Portugal 152 Azeite do Alentejo Interior Oils and animal fats Portugal 153 Azeites da Beira Interior Oils and animal fats Portugal 154 Azeites do Norte Alentejano Oils and animal fats Portugal 155 Azeites do Ribatejo Oils and animal fats Portugal 156 Pêra Rocha do Oeste Fresh and processed fruits and nuts Portugal 157 Ameixa d’Elvas Fresh and processed fruits and nuts Portugal 158 Ananás dos Açores / S. Miguel Fresh and processed fruits and nuts Portugal 159 Chouriça de carne de Vinhais Fresh, frozen and processed meats Portugal 160 Linguiça de Vinhais Fresh, frozen and processed meats Portugal 161 Chouriço de Portalegre Fresh, frozen and processed meats Portugal 162 Presunto de Barrancos Fresh, frozen and processed meats Portugal 163 Queijo Serra da Estrela Cheeses Portugal 164 Queijos da Beira Baixa Cheeses Portugal 165 Queijo de Castelo Branco Cheeses Portugal 166 Queijo Amarelo da Beira Baixa Cheeses Portugal 167 Queijo Picante da Beira Baixa Cheeses Portugal 168 Salpicão de Vinhais Fresh, frozen and processed meats Portugal 169 Gouda Holland Cheeses Netherlands 170 Edam Holland Cheeses Netherlands 171 Kalix Löjrom Fresh, frozen and processed fish products Sweden 172 Magiun de prune Topoloveni Fresh and processed fruits and nuts Romania
— 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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