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Global rules on foreign direct investment (FDI)
Cross-border acquisitions and investments increasingly trigger foreign direct investment (FDI) screening requirements.
Global | Publication | March 2019
As we reported previously, the Canadian Trade-marks Act is set to undergo significant changes as of June 17, 2019.
As Canada is finally adhering to the Nice Classification system, one of the most significant changes that trademark owners will notice is government fees for filing and renewal will go up – significantly for some! – for multi-class applications and registrations:
In view of these imminent changes, we are strongly recommending that trademark owners review their current portfolios in Canada and consider both:
We will be continuing to provide more information and recommendations on the upcoming changes in the months to come.
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Cross-border acquisitions and investments increasingly trigger foreign direct investment (FDI) screening requirements.
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