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CPTPP Rules of Origin Regulations — CPTPP Rules of Origin Regulations
* 2 These Regulations come into force on the day on which section 43 of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation Act , chapter 23 of the Statutes of Canada 2018 comes into force, but if they are registered after that day, they come into force on the day on which they are registered. * [Note: Regulations in force December 30, 2018, see SI/2018-101 and SI/2018-108.]
CPTPP Rules of Origin for Casual Goods Regulations — a
Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance, pursuant to subsection 16(2) a of the Customs Tariff b , makes the annexed CPTPP Rules of Origin for Casual Goods Regulations . a S.C. 2001, c. 28, s. 34(1) b S.C. 1997, c. 36
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1 In these Regulations, casual goods means goods other than goods imported for sale or for an industrial, occupational, commercial or institutional or other like use.
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2 Subject to section 4, casual goods that are acquired in a CPTPP country are considered to originate in that country and are entitled to the benefit of the CPTPP tariff applicable to that country if (a) the marking of the goods is in accordance with the marking laws of that CPTPP country and indicates that the goods are either the product of that country or the product of Canada; or (b) the goods do not bear a mark and nothing indicates that the goods are neither the product of that CPTPP country nor the product of Canada.
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3 Subject to section 4, casual goods that are acquired in a CPTPP country — the marking of which is in accordance with the marking laws of that country and indicates that the goods are the product of a CPTPP country other than that country or Canada — are considered to originate in the CPTPP country indicated by that marking and are entitled to the benefit of the CPTPP tariff applicable to that CPTPP country.
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4 The CPTPP tariffs referred to in sections 2 and 3 are the CPTPP tariffs applicable to a CPTPP country set opposite the reference to that country in the column “Tariff Treatment / Other” in the List of Countries set out in the schedule to the Customs Tariff .
CPTPP Rules of Origin for Casual Goods Regulations — CPTPP Rules of Origin for Casual Goods Regulations
* 5 These Regulations come into force on the day on which section 43 of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation Act , chapter 23 of the Statutes of Canada 2018, comes into force, but if they are registered after that day, they come into force on the day on which they are registered. * [Note: Regulations in force December 30, 2018, see SI/2018-101 and SI/2018-108.]
CPTPP Tariff Preference Regulations — a
Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance, pursuant to subsection 16(2) a of the Customs Tariff b , makes the annexed CPTPP Tariff Preference Regulations . a S.C. 2001, c. 28, s. 34(1) b S.C. 1997, c. 36
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1 The following definitions apply in these Regulations. minimal operation means any of the following: (a) an operation to ensure the preservation of a good in good condition for the purposes of transport and storage; (b) packaging, re-packaging, breaking up of consignments or putting up a good for retail sale, including placing a good in bottles, cans, flasks, bags, cases or boxes; (c) mere dilution with water or another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of the good; (d) the collection of goods intended to form sets, assortments, kits or composite goods; and (e) any combination of operations referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d). ( activité minimale ) originating means qualifying as originating in the territory of a Party under the rules of origin set out in the CPTPP Rules of Origin Regulations . ( originaire )
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minimal operation means any of the following: (a) an operation to ensure the preservation of a good in good condition for the purposes of transport and storage; (b) packaging, re-packaging, breaking up of consignments or putting up a good for retail sale, including placing a good in bottles, cans, flasks, bags, cases or boxes; (c) mere dilution with water or another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of the good; (d) the collection of goods intended to form sets, assortments, kits or composite goods; and (e) any combination of operations referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d). ( activité minimale )
CPTPP Tariff Preference Regulations — CPTPP Tariff Preference Regulations
originating means qualifying as originating in the territory of a Party under the rules of origin set out in the CPTPP Rules of Origin Regulations . ( originaire )
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2 For the purposes of paragraph 24(1)(b) of the Customs Tariff , originating goods exported from a CPTPP country are entitled to the benefit of a CPTPP tariff set out in section 3 if (a) the goods are shipped to Canada from a CPTPP country without shipment through another country that is not a CPTPP country, either (i) on a through bill of lading, or (ii) without a through bill of lading and the importer provides, when requested by an officer, documentary evidence that indicates the shipping route and all points of shipment and transhipment prior to the importation of the goods; or (b) the goods are shipped to Canada through another country that is not a CPTPP country and the importer provides, when requested by an officer, (i) documentary evidence that indicates the shipping route and all points of shipment and transhipment prior to the importation of the goods, and (ii) a copy of the customs control documents that establish that the goods remained under customs control while in that other country.
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3 (1) Subject to subsection (2), goods that meet the requirements of section 2 are eligible for any of the following tariffs: (a) the CPTPP tariff applicable to the CPTPP country in which the last production process, other than a minimal operation, occurred; (b) the highest rate of the CPTPP tariffs applicable to the CPTPP country in which a production process occurred; or (c) the highest rate of the CPTPP tariffs applicable to any CPTPP country. (2) The CPTPP tariffs referred to in paragraphs (1)(a) to (c) are the CPTPP tariffs applicable to a CPTPP country set opposite the reference to that country in the column “Tariff Treatment / Other” in the List of Countries set out in the schedule to the Customs Tariff .
CPTPP Tariff Preference Regulations — CPTPP Tariff Preference Regulations
* 4 These Regulations come into force the day on which section 43 of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation Act , chapter 23 of the Statutes of Canada 2018, comes into force, but if they are registered after that day, they come into force on the day on which they are registered. * [Note: Regulations in force December 30, 2018, see SI/2018-101 and SI/2018-108.]
Trademarks Regulations — a
Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Industry, pursuant to sections 65 a , 65.1 b and 65.2 c of the Trademarks Act d , makes the annexed Trademarks Regulations . a S.C. 2015, c. 36, s. 67 b S.C. 2014, c. 20, s. 358 c S.C. 2017, c. 6, s. 75 d R.S., c. T-13; S.C. 2014, c. 20, s. 318
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Definitions 1 The following definitions apply in these Regulations. Act means the Trademarks Act . ( Loi ) associate trademark agent means a trademark agent who is appointed by another trademark agent under subsection 22 (2). ( agent de marques de commerce associé ) International Bureau means the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization. ( Bureau international ) International Register means the official collection of data concerning international registrations that is maintained by the International Bureau. ( Registre international ) international registration means a registration of a trademark that is on the International Register. ( enregistrement international ) trademark agent means a trademark agent as defined in section 2 of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents Act . ( agent de marques de commerce ) SOR/2021-130, s. 1
Trademarks Regulations — Trademarks Regulations
associate trademark agent means a trademark agent who is appointed by another trademark agent under subsection 22 (2). ( agent de marques de commerce associé )
Trademarks Regulations — Trademarks Regulations
International Bureau means the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization. ( Bureau international )
Trademarks Regulations — Trademarks Regulations
International Register means the official collection of data concerning international registrations that is maintained by the International Bureau. ( Registre international )
Trademarks Regulations — Trademarks Regulations
international registration means a registration of a trademark that is on the International Register. ( enregistrement international )
Trademarks Regulations — Trademarks Regulations
trademark agent means a trademark agent as defined in section 2 of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents Act . ( agent de marques de commerce )
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Reference to a period 2 Unless otherwise indicated, a reference to a period in these Regulations is to be read, if the period is extended under section 47 or 47.1 or subsection 66(1) of the Act, as a reference to the period as extended.
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Written communications to Registrar 3 Written communications intended for the Registrar must be addressed to the “Registrar of Trademarks” and include (a) in the case that the communication is submitted by a trademark agent, the name of that agent and, if all the trademark agents at the same firm are appointed in respect of the business to which the communication relates, the name of that firm; and (b) in any other case, the name of the person submitting the communication. SOR/2021-130, s. 2
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Limit on written communications 4 (1) A written communication intended for the Registrar must not relate to more than one application for the registration of a trademark or more than one registered trademark. Exceptions (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a written communication in respect of (a) a change of name or address; (b) a payment of a fee for the renewal of a registration; (c) a cancellation of a registration; (d) a transfer of a registered trademark or of an application for the registration of a trademark; (e) a document affecting rights in respect of a registered trademark or of an application for the registration of a trademark; (f) an appointment or revocation of an appointment of a trademark agent; (g) a correction of an error; and (h) the provision of evidence, written representations, requests for a hearing or requests for the award of costs in a proceeding under section 11.13, 38 or 45 of the Act. SOR/2025-19, s. 1
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Written communications regarding applications for registration 5 (1) A written communication intended for the Registrar in respect of an application for the registration of a trademark must include the name of the applicant and, if known, the application number. Written communications regarding registered trademarks (2) A written communication intended for the Registrar in respect of a registered trademark must include the name of the registered owner and either the registration number or the number of the application that resulted in the registration.
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Address 6 (1) Joint applicants, opponents and objectors must provide a single postal address for correspondence. Notice of change of address (2) A person that is doing business before the Office of the Registrar of Trademarks must notify the Registrar of any change of their postal address for correspondence.
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Form of communication 7 The Registrar is not required to have regard to any communication that is not submitted in writing, other than a communication made during a hearing held in a proceeding under section 11.13, 38 or 45 of the Act.
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Intelligibility of documents 8 A document that is provided to the Registrar must be clear, legible and capable of being reproduced.
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Document provided in non-official language 9 The Registrar is not required to have regard to the whole or any part of a document that is provided in a language other than English or French unless a translation into English or French is also provided.
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Manner of providing documents, information or fees 10 (1) Unless provided by an electronic means in accordance with subsection 64(1) of the Act, documents, information or fees must be provided to the Registrar by physical delivery to the Office of the Registrar of Trademarks or to an establishment that is designated by the Registrar as being accepted for that purpose. Date of receipt — physical delivery to Office (2) Documents, information or fees that are provided to the Registrar by physical delivery to the Office of the Registrar of Trademarks are deemed to have been received by the Registrar (a) if they are delivered when the Office is open to the public, on the day on which they are delivered to the Office; and (b) if they are delivered when the Office is closed to the public, on the first day on which the Office is next open to the public. Date of receipt — physical delivery to designated establishment (3) Documents, information or fees that are provided to the Registrar by physical delivery to a designated establishment are deemed to have been received by the Registrar (a) if they are delivered when the establishment is open to the public, (i) in the case where the Office of the Registrar of Trademarks is open to the public for all or part of the day on which they are delivered, on that day, and (ii) in any other case, on the day on which the Office of the Registrar of Trademarks is next open to the public; and (b) if they are delivered when the establishment is closed to the public, on the first day on which the Office of the Registrar of Trademarks is next open to the public that falls on or after the day on which the establishment is next open to the public. Date of receipt — provision by electronic means (4) Documents, information or fees that are provided to the Registrar by an electronic means in accordance with subsection 64(1) of the Act are deemed to have been received on the day, according to the local time of the place where the Office of the Registrar of Trademarks is located, on which the Office receives it. Exception — certain applications and requests (5) Subsections (1) to (3) do not apply in respect of (a) an application for international registration referred to in sections 98 to 100 ; (b) a request for the recording of a change in ownership referred to in sections 101 and 102 ; (c) a request for division referred to in section 123 ; and (d) a transformation application referred to in section 147 . Exception — International Bureau (6) Subsections (1) to (4) do not apply in respect of documents, information or fees that are provided to the Registrar by the International Bureau.
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Waiver of fees 11 The Registrar may waive the payment of a fee if the Registrar is satisfied that the circumstances justify it.
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Refund 12 On request made no later than three years after the day on which a fee is paid, the Registrar must refund any overpayment of the fee.
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Affidavit or statutory declaration 13 (1) A person that provides the Registrar with a copy of an affidavit or statutory declaration in a matter in respect of which an appeal lies under subsection 56(1) of the Act must retain the original for a retention period that ends one year after the day on which the applicable appeal period expires but, if an appeal is taken, ends on the day on which the final judgment is given in the appeal. Provision of original (2) On request by the Registrar made before the end of the retention period, the person must provide the original to the Registrar.
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Extension of time — fee 14 A person that applies for an extension of time under section 47 of the Act must pay the fee set out in item 1 of the schedule to these Regulations.
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Prescribed days — extension of time periods 15 The following days are prescribed for the purpose of subsection 66(1) of the Act: (a) Saturday; (b) Sunday; (c) January 1 or, if January 1 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday; (d) Good Friday; (e) Easter Monday; (f) the Monday before May 25; (g) June 24 or, if June 24 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday; (h) July 1 or, if July 1 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday; (i) the first Monday in August; (j) the first Monday in September; (j.1) September 30 or, if September 30 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday; (k) the second Monday in October; (l) November 11 or, if November 11 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday; (m) December 25 and 26 or (i) if December 25 falls on a Friday, that Friday and the following Monday, and (ii) if December 25 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday and Tuesday; and (n) any day on which the Office of the Registrar of Trademarks is closed to the public for all or part of that day during ordinary business hours. SOR/2022-44, s. 3
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Power to appoint trademark agent 22 (1) An applicant, registered owner or other person, may appoint one trademark agent or all the trademark agents at the same firm to represent them in any business before the Office of the Registrar of Trademarks. Power to appoint associate trademark agent (2) A trademark agent, other than an associate trademark agent may, in turn, appoint one trademark agent or all the trademark agents at the same firm as an associate trademark agent to represent the person that appointed them in any business before the Office of the Registrar of Trademarks. SOR/2021-130, s. 3
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Appointment — one trademark agent 23 (1) The appointment of one trademark agent is effective on the day on which the Registrar receives an appointment notice that includes the name and postal address of the trademark agent. Appointment — all trademark agents (2) The appointment of all the trademark agents at the same firm is effective on the day on which the Registrar receives an appointment notice that includes the name and postal address of the firm. Revocation (3) The revocation of the appointment of one trademark agent or all the trademark agents at the same firm is effective on the day on which the Registrar receives a notice to that effect. SOR/2021-130, s. 3
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Trademark agent — member of firm 23.1 If all the trademark agents at the same firm have been appointed, the following rules apply: (a) a trademark agent who becomes a member of that firm after the appointment is deemed to be appointed on the day on which they become a member of the firm; (b) a person who is a member of that firm who becomes a trademark agent after the appointment is deemed to be appointed on the day on which they become a trademark agent; (c) the appointment of a trademark agent who ceases to be a member of that firm is deemed to be revoked on the day on which they cease to be a member of the firm; and (d) the appointment of a trademark agent whose licence is suspended, revoked or surrendered is deemed to be revoked on the day on which their licence is suspended, revoked, or surrendered. SOR/2021-130, s. 3
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Written communication considered sent 23.2 If all the trademark agents at the same firm have been appointed, any written communication sent by the Registrar to the firm is considered to have been sent to all of the trademark agents at the firm. SOR/2021-130, s. 3
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Acts done by or in relation to trademark agent 24 (1) In any business before the Office of the Registrar of Trademarks, any act done by or in relation to a trademark agent, other than an associate trademark agent, has the same effect as an act done by or in relation to the person that appointed them in respect of that business. Acts done by or in relation to associate trademark agent (2) In any business before the Office of the Registrar of Trademarks, any act done by or in relation to an associate trademark agent has the same effect as an act done by or in relation to the person that appointed, in respect of that business, the trademark agent who, in turn, appointed the associate trademark agent. SOR/2021-130, s. 3
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Persons authorized to act 25 (1) Subject to subsection (4), in any business before the Office of the Registrar of Trademarks, a person may be represented by another person only if that other person is a trademark agent. Cases involving trademark agents (2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), in any business before the Office of the Registrar of Trademarks in respect of which a person has appointed a trademark agent (a) the person must not represent themselves; and (b) no one other than the trademark agent, or an associate trademark agent appointed by that trademark agent, is permitted to represent that person. Exceptions (3) A person may represent themselves for the purpose of (a) filing an application for the registration of a trademark, an application for international registration referred to in sections 98 to 100 or a transformation application referred to in section 147 ; (b) paying a fee; (c) giving notice under section 23 ; (d) renewing the registration of a trademark under section 46 of the Act; or (e) making a request or providing evidence under section 48 of the Act. Exceptions (4) With respect to any business referred to in paragraphs (3)(a) to (e), a person may be represented by another person authorized by them, whether or not that other person is a trademark agent or an individual whose name is included in the Register of Trademark Agents under section 20 of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents Regulations . SOR/2021-130, s. 4
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Fee — paragraph 9(1)(n) or (n.1) of Act 26 Any person or entity that requests the giving of public notice under paragraph 9(1)(n) or (n.1) of the Act must pay the fee set out in item 4 of the schedule to these Regulations. SOR/2023-114, s. 1 SOR/2025-19, s. 2
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Fee — subsection 9(4) of Act 26.01 For the purpose of subsection 9(4) of the Act, the fee to be paid by a person who requests that public notice be given under that subsection is the fee set out in item 5 of the schedule to these Regulations. SOR/2025-19, s. 2
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Fee 26.1 Any person, firm or other entity that requests the protection of a geographical indication must pay the fee set out in item 6 of the schedule to these Regulations. SOR/2023-114, s. 1
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Scope 27 A separate application must be filed for the registration of each trademark.
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Language 28 An application for the registration of a trademark, with the exception of the trademark itself, must be in English or French.
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Manner of describing goods or services 29 The statement of the goods or services referred to in paragraph 30(2)(a) of the Act must describe each of those goods or services in a manner that identifies a specific good or service.