CIPO provides new Specificity Guidelines for G&S
Those familiar with filing and prosecuting trademark applications in Canada will know that the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has among the world’s most stringent standards for assessing the specificity of goods and services claimed in such applications.To assist trademark counsel and brand owners in interpreting these standards, on September 18, 2024, CIPO released new Specificity Guidelines for the Goods and Services Manual (Specificity Guidelines).
