Trademark registration cost in Canada
Registering a trade mark with the CIPO costs $596 per class through Ascen Mark — $347 of official fees and $249 for preparation, filing and prosecution by a licensed local agent. Registration typically completes in 20–30 months.
1 class
$596
$347 official + $249 professional
2 classes
$1,192
$694 official + $498 professional
3 classes
$1,788
$1,041 official + $747 professional
What the price includes
- Knock-out and similar-mark screening before filing
- Class selection and specification drafting under the Nice Classification
- Filing with the CIPO and full docketing until registration
- Deadline monitoring, status sync and renewal reminders
Costs that can be added
- Extra classes. Both the official fee and our fee are charged per class, so a three-class filing is three times $596.
- Office actions. If the examiner objects, a response is quoted separately before any work starts.
- Formalities. Logo representation for design marks
- Local representation. Applicants without a Canadian address must appoint a Canadian agent for prosecution.
How filing in Canada works
Step 1
Clearance
Search of the Canadian Trademarks Database plus trade-name conflicts.
Step 2
Filing
Electronic filing with CIPO; filing fee for the first class plus a per-additional-class fee.
Step 3
Examination
Formal and substantive examination, including distinctiveness assessment.
Step 4
Advertisement
Advertised in the Trademarks Journal for a 2-month opposition period.
Step 5
Registration
Registration certificate issues if unopposed.
Opposition: 2 months from advertisement, extendable
Term: 10 years from registration
Renewal: Every 10 years, with per-class renewal fees