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- TechSource
- TechSource is an electronic patent system which holds the scanned images of over 1.5 million patent documents dating back to 1920 and the text version of the documents from 1978.
- Trade-mark
- A word, or design (or combination of these), used to distinguish the wares or services of one person or organization from those of others in the marketplace.
- Trade-marks Act
- Federal legislation governing trade-mark registration in Canada.
- Trade-mark agent
- A trade-mark agent is a person who advises a client on trade-mark matters (see also Registered Trade-mark Agent).
- Trade-mark document
- A document showing the wares and services identified by a certain trade-mark along with other information from a trade-mark file with the Trade-marks Office.
- Trade-marks Journal
- A publication of the Trade-marks Office issued weekly and containing all approved applications and office rulings.
- Trade-mark law
- The law relating to trade-marks.
- Trade-marks Office
- The office that determines whether an owner is entitled to the exclusive use of a trade-mark for a specific set of wares or services. The Trade-marks Office is also known as CIPO's Trade-marks Branch. The Branch keeps the trade-marks register, which is a record of all trade-marks registered in Canada. The Branch also discloses information on trade-marks to increase awareness and provides owners with the information they need to protect their marks. The Branch examines trade-mark applications for registration to ensure they meet all the requirements of the Trade-marks Act. Trade-marks which meet the requirements of the Act are published in the weekly Trade-marks Journal. If unopposed, the trade-marks may be registered.
- Trade-mark right
- The exclusive right an owner of a trade-mark has to control its use in association with the product or service it identifies.
- Trade-mark search
- A thorough search of various trade-mark databases, business directories, telephone directories and the like, to verify that your trade-mark will not be mistaken for another. It is a form of research that assists in determining whether your mark fulfils the criteria of the Trade-marks Act. A trade-mark search also helps you to determine whether your application has a chance for success and provides peace of mind in order for you to avoid infringing other people's trade-marks.
- Trade secrets
- Trade secrets are usually formulas, patterns, compilations, devices, processes, codes, data that are specific to its owner, give him or her a business advantage over a competitor and are kept secret or confidential.
- Trade union
- A trade union is an organization of employees formed for the purpose of maintaining or improving their rights, privileges and interests for work related issues.
