Trademarks in Quebec
In June 2024, the Quebec government issued the final amended version of the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and business (the " Regulations ") expanding the trademark exception beyond "registered" trademarks to include "recognized" trademarks .
Changes to trademark law in Quebec due to Bill 96 are set to come into force on 1 June 2025. On 26 June 2024, the Government of Quebec released finalized amendments to the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and business (the "Regulation"), which clarified many aspects of Bill 96 related to trademarks and […]
Learn how Quebec's new trademark laws under Bill 96 affect your business. Discover key rules on non-French trademarks , signage, and packaging, plus compliance deadlines and penalties. Stay informed and protect your brand in Quebec .
Moving forward, it's essential to keep these visual contexts in mind when discussing Trademark Certification In Quebec.
On June 26, 2024, the Quebec government published the much-awaited final regulations (Final Regulations) clarifying the application of the amendments to the Charter of the French Language (Charter) made by Bill 96. Bill 96 made significant changes to the Charter, including in connection with the display of non-French trademarks on products, packaging and labelling, and signage. We have written ...
Trademarks in Quebec
Possible Compliance Strategies A Canadian trademark registration may not be required to benefit from the trademark exception in Quebec if common law rights can be established.
Furthermore, visual representations like the one above help us fully grasp the concept of Trademark Certification In Quebec.
The final changes to provisions regarding trademarks in the province of Quebec , Canada, came into force on June 1, 2025.
Brand and trademark owners who do business in Québec need to be aware of the specific language requirements in the province.
The Charter and the regulations made thereunder address many language-related issues, including the use of trademarks on products and in commercial advertising, among other things. 1 In this article, we discuss the key points trademark owners need to be aware of when doing business in Québec , particularly in light of these recent ...
New Trademark Laws For Qubec
A recognized trademark includes a registered trademark , an applied-for trademark with a pending application, or a common law trademark . As such, unless the English trademark has been registered in French, it is not necessary to translate the English trademark registered or common law (unregistered) on packaging offered in Québec ...
New Québec rules on trademarks , signage and ads took effect June 1, 2025, with more flexible provisions than first proposed. Here's what businesses need to know under the updated language regulation.
