Join a panel of experienced trademark agents to discuss best practices, potential pitfalls and strategies for engaging with the Canadian Trademarks Office, especially when unforeseen circumstances occur and mistakes happen. Topics covered will include:

•            Fixing inadvertent errors, including missing or delayed CIPO correspondence and correcting approval notices

•            Obtaining extensions of time and retroactive extensions

•            Managing similar files and the potential for inconsistent examination

•            Addressing delays in prosecution

•            Confirming agent representation

•            Understanding transfer requirements with assignments, mergers and amalgamations

•            Colour claims in Madrid applications

•            New authentication and login procedure with GCKey or Verified.Me – strategies for dealing with teams and delegated authority 

Speaker

Wynnie Chan

Bereskin & Parr LLP

Speaker

Henry Lue

Wilson Lue LLP

Moderator

Paul Lomic

Lomic Law