Canada’s Intellectual Property Firm

Webinar: impact of Bill 96 on product trademarks

- 01:00 PM

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET

This webinar focuses on how to address the French Charter requirements for trademarks appearing on products, considering the recently issued Quebec regulation and the OQLF's new guidelines. You will learn practical strategies to navigate the requirements, with an opportunity for a Q&A with our preeminent trademark team.

Topics include:

  • a comprehensive understanding of the French Charter regulation and the OQLF's new guidelines, with a focus on the rules and exceptions for products in Quebec
  • clarifications made by the guidelines, as well as its apparent shortcomings, for products in Quebec
  • practical resources to ensure your branding and trademarks align with the updated regulations

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Who should attend:

  • brand owners, their marketing teams and in-house counsel
  • business owners and entrepreneurs
  • legal professionals, including IP practitioners

Speakers:

  • Christian Bolduc (Moderator): Combining more than 25 years of experience across all stages of the trademark life cycle with a keen business mindset, Christian is passionate about helping clients generate ROI and value from strategically developed IP assets.
  • Stéphanie Girard: Stéphanie provides clients with legal counsel and advice to help them protect and manage intellectual property in the context of their overall business strategy and goals.
  • Francesca Roy: Francesca provides strategic counselling and IP services to clients in a variety of industries throughout the trademark life cycle, including clearance, prosecution and opposition and enforcement.

To learn more, read our speakers’ recent article on the OQLF’s new guidelines. To receive more content like this, sign up for updates on our webinars and other thought leadership content.