Which of the following is true regarding trademarks?

a)Trademarks legislation falls under the jurisdiction of the provinces, as trademarks are generally an intra-provincial matter.

b)Trademark protection under theTrade-marks Actrequires registration.

c)Trademark protection lasts for 50 years after the year in which the creator dies.

d)Trademark protection under theTrade-marks Actdoes not require registration. Protection arises simply by using the mark.

e)Trademark protection under theTrade-marks Actcannot be renewed.