| Type of Matter | Timeframe for Completion |
| Trademark Office | |
| Official filing receipts for new application | 1 month from application date (e-filings) 2-4 months (paper filings) |
| Notices of amendment | 1 to 1.5 months from application date |
| Notices of refusal or approval | 3 to 4 months from application date |
| Publication of applications | 5 to 8 months from application date |
| Non-use cancellation decisions | 6 to 8 where no response from TM registrant 10 to 12 months where evidence of use filed |
| Cancellations based on genericness | 7 to 8 months from filing date |
| Oppositions | 6 to 10 months where no response by applicant 10 to 12 months where applicant responds |
| Change of name/address approvals | 1 to 2 months from application date |
| Change of agent approvals | 1 to 2 months from application date |
| Registration renewals | 1 month from application date |
| Assignments | 3 to 7 months from application date |
| Certified copies of registration certificates | 2 months from application date |
| Notices of oppositions (defensive) | 5 to 6 months from the response filing date |
| Re-issuance of registration certificates | 1 month from application date |
| Withdrawal of registrations / applications | 2 months from application date |
| Trademark Review and Adjudication Division (TRAD) | |
| Application appeal decisions | 5 to 8 months from appeal filing date |
| Invalidation decisions | 11 to 12 months from filing date |
| Non-use cancellation appeal decisions | 7 months if no response 11 to 12 months from appeal filing date |
| Evidence exchange notice for invalidations | 7 months from response filing date |
Last updated: June, 2022
