The Utility of Recent Force Majeure Amendments to Canadian Trademark Law
In 2014 and 2015, Canada passed a number of amendments to its Trademarks Act allowing for extensions of time due to unforeseen circumstances. These amendments ... Continued
There’s Something About the 17th: The Tinkering Continues with More Canadian Trademark Practice Changes
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) recently amended three Practice Notices and a Guidance Document related to applications and registrations for trademarks in Canada. These ... Continued
Jeffrey Vicq Again Recognized by Who’s Who Legal
Jeffrey Vicq has again been named as a leading lawyer by Who’s Who Legal (WWL). The WWL recognized Jeffrey as one of the leading trademark ... Continued
CIPO Limits the Availability of Extensions: Don’t Delay, Instruct Today!
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has published a new practice notice limiting an applicant’s ability to obtain extensions of time to respond to an Examiner’s ... Continued
Interlocutory Injunctions in Trademark Cases: A POWERful Tool—When Available
As Canadian trademark practitioners know, it has generally been difficult to obtain interlocutory (or interim) injunctions in trademark infringement matters, particularly at the Federal Court ... Continued
Canadian Copyright 2.0: A look back at the 2019 statutory review recommendations for guidance on the future of copyright reform in Canada
In the summer, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (the “Committee”) released its report on the Statutory Review of the ... Continued
Communication Breakdown: Canadian Quirks in Madrid International Trademark Filing System Can Trip Up Foreign Practitioners
As reported previously in our Canadian Trademark Blog, Canada finally joined the Madrid international trademark filing system on June 17, 2019. While this is welcome ... Continued
Render Unto Caesar: Supreme Court of Canada Issues First Decision Considering the Scope of Crown Copyright
On September 26, 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada (the “Court”) rendered its judgment in Keatley Surveying Ltd. v Teranet Inc., 2019 SCC 43 (“Keatley”). ... Continued
Back to School – Back to the Drawing Board: Trademarks and Copyrights in the Logo and Brand Refresh
Back to school! Time for that new pencil and crayon smell, new duds, and not a little reflection on the changing of the seasons and ... Continued
Competitive Intellectual Property Strategies for Growing Businesses – What Stage is Right for You?
With Vancouver Startup Week 2019 taking place this week, our Technology Transactions Practice Group is sharing a series of articles with tips and strategies for ... Continued
Distinctiveness Negated: A Tale of Two Newspapers
The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an application for leave to appeal from the Federal Court of Appeal (“FCA”) judgment in Sadhu Singh Hamdard ... Continued
Why Savvy Startups Protect their Intellectual Property
With Vancouver Startup Week 2019 taking place this week, our Technology Transactions Practice Group is sharing a series of articles with tips and strategies for ... Continued