Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) Submission concerning paragraph 9(1)(j) of the Trademarks Act

The Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) is the professional association of patent agents, trademark agents and lawyers practicing in all areas of intellectual property law. Our membership totals over 1800 individuals, consisting of practitioners in law firms and agencies of all sizes, sole practitioners, in-house corporate intellectual property professionals, government personnel, and academics. Our members’ clients include virtually all Canadian businesses, universities and other institutions that have an interest in intellectual property (e.g., patents, trademarks, copyrights, and industrial designs) in Canada or elsewhere, as well as foreign companies that hold intellectual property rights in Canada.
IPIC is pleased to respond to the request by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) for comments concerning paragraph 9(1)(j) of the Trademarks Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. T-13.