CIPO Extends Trademark Deadlines until at least April 1, 2020 due to COVID-19

On account of the COVID-19 situation, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office has just announced that all deadlines falling between March 16, 2020 and March 31, 2020 will automatically be extended until at least April 1, 2020. In light of the uncertainty around the evolving situation, the period for automatic extensions may be further extended.

CIPO’s complete announcement, first made March 17, 2020 (and last updated March 19, 2020), can be found here.

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Athar K. Malik

Athar Malik is a Partner with Clark Wilson LLP. He is a lawyer and registered Canadian Trademark Agent. Athar's practice focuses on all aspects of Canadian trademark and copyright law, including clearance, prosecution, licensing and contentious matters.