We run your clearance search, prepare the application, and file it with CIPO. One quoted fee — never billed by the hour.
Incorporating or registering your business protects your right to operate under that name in your province. It does nothing to stop someone else from using it — or trademarking it first — anywhere else in Canada.
The real cost of waiting is rarely the filing fee — it's the rebrand. Filing early, before your name has competition, is the cheapest insurance your business will ever buy.
A short intake form — your name, what you do, and where you're taking it. Five minutes, no jargon.
A full Corsearch conflict search across Canadian and international databases confirms your mark is defensible.
We draft your goods & services descriptions, determine every applicable Nice Class, and prepare the submission.
Your application goes to CIPO and you receive your application number. Your priority date is locked in.
CIPO examination then runs 18–24 months. Your protection dates from the day we file, not the day they approve.
Every package includes the clearance search, application preparation, and filing. Government fees are listed separately — they go directly to CIPO.
| Approach | Total cost | Turnaround | Clearance search | Examiner support | Rejection risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIY (CIPO direct) | Gov't fee only | Your own time | None included | You respond yourself | Higher — no professional review |
| Gold Mark | $750–$1,200 + gov't fee | Filed within 48 hours | Included, commercial grade | Add-on, $350 / response | Lower — commercial search & classification |
| Trademark lawyer | $1,500–$3,000+, hourly | Varies by firm | Full clearance search | Included, billed hourly | Lower — full legal review |
A professional, on-deadline reply if CIPO requests clarification or amendments.
We track your ten-year deadline, remind you at year nine, and file the renewal.
Multiple marks or product lines coordinated across classes and applications.
CIPO's government fee — $347.69 for the first class, $149.04 for each additional class — goes directly to the Government of Canada. We never mark it up. Request a custom quote →
"Got quoted $2,400 by a trademark lawyer in Toronto, just to file one class. Found GoldMark and paid a flat $750 plus the CIPO fee — same clearance search, same application, no retainer and no hourly billing. Filed with CIPO in under two days. If you're a small business owner staring at a lawyer's retainer, get a quote from these guys first."
"We run a nail salon in Kelowna and finally protected the name after eight years in business. The whole process was done remotely, no meetings, no office visits, everything by email. Flat rate, and to my astonishment no extra surprises on the invoice. Kaiden was absolutely wonderful to deal with!! He said he would have the whole process completed within 48 hours, but finished it a day early. Should have done this years ago."
It starts with a clearance search to confirm your name isn't already registered or confusingly similar — CIPO rejects conflicting marks. Next you choose the Nice Classification classes that cover your goods and services, draft those descriptions, and file with CIPO. Your priority date locks in the moment you file. Gold Mark handles every step of that for you.
A trademark lawyer typically charges $1,500–$3,000 for the same filing, billed by the hour. We provide the same commercial-grade clearance search and CIPO filing expertise at a flat, quoted fee. The trade-off: we are not a law firm and do not give legal advice, so if your matter becomes a dispute or opposition, you will want a lawyer — and we will tell you so.
We file your application within 48 hours of receiving your information. CIPO then takes 18–24 months to fully examine and approve. Your brand is protected from the filing date — which is exactly why filing quickly matters.
It happens on some filings — CIPO may request clarification or amendments. We offer response handling as an add-on at $350 per response, or we'll guide you through responding yourself. You're never left stranded.
Yes — and we recommend it. Filing under proposed use locks in your priority date for future services. We analyze every direction your business might grow and include it in the filing from day one.
Gold Mark focuses exclusively on Canadian CIPO filings. If you need USPTO or Madrid Protocol coverage alongside your Canadian registration, we'll point you toward the right resources for each jurisdiction.
Tell us about your brand and we'll come back with exactly what protection looks like for your business — no obligation, no jargon.
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