Alberta - Renew for a Trademark

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To renew a Trademark in person, the applicant has to visit the Canadian Intellectual Property Office.
2. The address and contact details of the office can be found in the following Contact link
3. Visit the office and obtain an application form for renewing a Trademark, from the relevant department.
4. Make sure that all the documents in the “Required Documents” section of this page are available.
5. The applicant has to complete the form with all the required details and then attest it with their signature, once completed.
6. During the application submission, the applicant will have to pay the application fees by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, or American Express).
7. Complete fees details can be found in the “Fees” section of this page. On receiving the application form, the official in-charge will go through the application to make sure if it is complete.
8. Then, the Department will proceed to review and assess the submitted information.
9. On completion of the review, the office will inform the applicant through phone number or email to collect the renewed Registration Certificate.

Apply online

1. To renew a Trademark online, the applicant has to visit the following Apply online
2. Visit the link, scroll down and click the “Trademark registration and renewal e-service” button. In the next page, two secure login provider links will be available.
3. Using GC Key
   • If the applicant wishes to proceed using GC Key, they should click “GCKey” button and sign in page will be opened.
   • Enter the user details in the respective fields, then click “Sign In” button, if the applicant already has an account.
   • If not, click the “Sign Up” button to create an account. Click “I accept” button and type an appropriate username in the next tab.
   • Click “Continue” button and create a password for the account in the next tab, then click “Continue” button.
   • Create Recovery Questions, Answers and Hints in the next page and click “Continue” button. Click “I agree” button in the next page.
   • In the next page, there will be two options to help verify the applicant’s identity. Select an applicable option.
4. Using bank account/sign-in partner
   • If the applicant wishes to proceed using Sign-in partner, they should click “Sign-In Partner” button and sign in page will be opened.
   • List of financial Sign-In Partners will be displayed in the link, select one among them in which the applicant have subscribed online banking.
   • Respective online banking portal will be opened, login into it using the user credentials.
   • After logging in, there will be two options to help verify the applicant’s identity. Select an applicable option.
5. Once the applicant has signed in with GC Key and verified his/her identity, the applicant will be directed to create the profile.
6. Follow the onscreen instructions and complete the profile creation. Proceed to sign in using the Username and Password.
7. After profile creation, the applicant has to locate the applicable option to renew a Trademark. The online application will be opened.
8. Complete the online application with respect to the requirement by providing the necessary details and information.
9. Once completed, submit the application by clicking the applicable button. Also, pay the application fees by following the onscreen instructions.
10. Complete fees details can be found in the “Fees” section of this page. On receiving the application form, the official in-charge will go through the application to make sure if it is complete.
11. Then, the Department will proceed to review and assess the submitted information. On completion of the review, the office will inform the applicant through phone number or email to collect the renewed Registration Certificate.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Proof of Identity/passport
• Proof of Utilization
• Proof of Compliance
• Cheque or money order/proof or receipt of payment

Office Locations & Contacts

Canadian Intellectual Property Office,
Place du Portage I,
50, Victoria Street,
Room C-229, Gatineau,
QC K1A 0C9
Telephone: 1-866-997-1936 (Canada and the United States), 1-819-934-0544 (International)
TTY: 1-866-694-8389
Email: ic.contact-contact.ic@ised-isde.gc.ca
Website
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Eligibility

• Any owner of a company/corporation/organization, who needs to renew their trademark, can apply.
• The applicant should have utilized the registration as applicable and also complied with the regulations during the validity period.

Fees

• Fees details can be found in the “Renewal of a Trademark” section of the following Fees
• The applicant can pay the fees as cash, cheque, and money order or by credit/debit cards or through deposit account.
• Complete description of payment methods can be found in the following Payment methods

Validity

• The registration lasts for 10 years.

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Instructions

• The registration renewal process and the registration page are available online. However, all further correspondence related to the registration must be done by regular mail.
• The Registrar will send the notice to the applicant with information about the renewal fee payment deadline.
• Applicants has to review the system requirements and information summary before proceeding to apply online System requirements
• For questions related to Canadian Intellectual Property Office’s applications, or to get a user guide, please contact the Client Service Centre

Required Information

• Company and owner details
• Address details
• Address for service
• Association number
• Products associated
• Identification document number
• Passport number
• Director’s details
• Details of the representative/agent
• Banking details

Need for the Document

Every registered trademark must be renewed once in every ten years of its validity period by paying the required renewal fees for the trademark. If not, the trademark will be completely removed from the Register of Trademarks.

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