On June 1, 2022, Quebec’s Bill 96 amended the Charter of the French Language (the “French Charter”) to include changes to the use of English trademarks on product packaging. Effective June 1, 2025, a registered trademark is generally exempt from the French language requirements (meaning it does not have to be in French).
While this largely codifies existing jurisprudence, accompanying amendments to the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and business (the “Regulation Amendments”) will require additional French wording in some cases, also effective June 1, 2025.
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