The advantages of black & white when filing Canadian trademark applications
By EsqSocial Corporation 30/03/21
Some foreign brand owners may be surprised to learn that in Canada, when seeking to protect design (or figurative) marks, it is sometimes better to register marks in black and white in cases where the marks would normally be displayed in colour. Broader protection can typically be secured in Canada by registering design (or figurative) marks in black and white as opposed to including a colour claim. In many other jurisdictions, including Europe, this is not the case....
By: Smart & Biggar