Type of Matter | Timeframe for Completion |
Trademark Office | |
Official filing receipt for new application | 1 month from application date (e-filings) 2 to 4 months (paper filings) |
Notice of amendment | 2 months from application date |
Notice of refusal | 4 to 6 months from application date |
Publication of application | 5 to 8 months from application date |
Non-use cancellation decision | 8 to 9 months from filing for standard cases* |
Cancellation based on genericness | 7 to 8 months from filing date |
Opposition decision | 13 months from opposition filing date |
Change of name/address | 1 to 2 months from application date |
Change of agent | 1 to 2 months from application date |
Registration renewal | 1 month from application date |
Assignment | 3 to 7 months from application date |
Certified copy of registration certificate | 2 months from application date |
Notice to defend against opposition | 5 to 6 months from the response filing date |
Re-issuance of registration certificate | 1 month from application date |
Withdrawal of registration / application | 2 months from application date |
Trademark Review and Adjudication Division (TRAD) | |
Application appeal decision | 6 to 8 months from appeal filing date |
Invalidation decision | 11 to 12 months from filing date |
Non-use cancellation appeal decision | 9 to 11 months from appeal filing date |
Evidence exchange notice for invalidation | 7 months from response filing date |
*12 months for cases where respondent is served by gazettal due to failure to serve notice by mail.