Industry committee  Exactly. Because the bill now speaks about those terms in ways the current Trade-marks Act does not, we feel that it would be very beneficial to stakeholders if it were clearly enunciated from the outset what is meant by those terms.

Industry committee  This issue comes up with respect to the registration of trademarks rather than the issues that we've been speaking about thus far. Because the bill has been amended to provide for distinctiveness to be examined during the trademark registration process—right now that is not the

Industry committee  We think it would be greatly beneficial to stakeholders, absolutely, to have clarity about that issue from the outset.

Industry committee  Let me address the preface to your question. The reason I've been mostly silent is that—

Industry committee  —the questions have largely been addressed to what I call the hardcore, anti-counterfeiting provisions of the bill. I'm here speaking on behalf of INTA with respect to the almost half of the trademark part of the bill that deals with other aspects. I don't want not to answer yo

Industry committee  Thank you. INTA believes that the Canadian Intellectual Property Office should not destroy trademark application or registration records unless and until electronic copies are made and perpetually maintained. Although INTA is mindful of the practical difficulties and costs assoc