A trademark Protects the trademark from being registered by others without consent and prohibits others from using a trademark that is similar to yours with same types of goods or services. A copyright Protects your exclusive right to distribute, reproduce, perform or display the created work and prohibits others from copying your work without consent.

Trademark

Benefits of a trademark registration:

  • Can prevent others from using the wordmark/logo design which are similar in nature across entire Canada
  • Legal presumption that you own the trademark and have the right to use it
  • Access to e-commerce (online sales) platform; For example: Amzazon

Copyright

Benefits of a copyright registration:

  • Public Record of Ownership: Registering copyrights generates a public record of ownership
  • Option to enforce copyrights by filing a lawsuit for copyright infringement
  • Lifetime Protection: Protection expires on 31st December of the 50th year
    after the author dies

Trademark and Copyright

Benefits of a copyright registration:

  • There's a public record of your
    copyright claim
  • You have the ability to sue infringers
    in federal
    court
  • checkmarkIt may be used as evidence to prove ownership
    of your
    copyright ©