Announcing Clark Wilson’s New Partners
We’re delighted to announce that Clark Wilson lawyers Dan W. Melnick, David Bowden, and Sunny Chiu have joined the Clark Wilson partnership, effective January 1, ... Continued
Federal Court Issues Guidelines for Leave Evidence in Appeals from the Trademarks Opposition Board
By David Bowden The Federal Court has issued an update to its Case and Trial Management Guidelines for Complex Proceedings, Proceedings under the PM(NOC) Regulations, ... Continued
WTR 1000 Recognition for Clark Wilson: David Bowden joins Jeffrey Vicq and Athar Malik
The World Trademark Review’s prestigious WTR 1000 identifies leading practitioners in 80+ jurisdictions through competitor and client interviews. The 2025 rankings were published last week. ... Continued
Federal Court Issues Practice Notice and Interim Guidelines Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Court Proceedings
By David Bowden Lawyers will increasingly integrate artificial intelligence (or “AI”) within their practice in the future. For now, however, lawyers practicing before the Federal ... Continued
Athar Malik and Scott Lamb Published in the 2023 Annual Review of Law & Practice
The 32nd edition of CLE BC’s Annual Review of Law & Practice is out! The book highlights key developments in all major areas of the ... Continued
Sword of Damocles Removed: Supreme Court of Canada Releases Copyright Decision Regarding Application of Tariffs and Fair Dealing
On July 30, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada delivered its judgment in York University v. Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (“Access Copyright”) (2021 SCC 32). ... Continued
2021 Annual Review of Law & Practice Published
The 30th edition of CLE BC’s eagerly awaited Annual Review of Law & Practice has now been released. The book highlights key developments in all ... Continued
Wheat Kings and Alleged Wrongdoings: The Tragically Hip Sues Mill Street over “100th Meridian” Beer
On February 9, 2021, THE Incorporated – better known as “The Tragically Hip” or “The Hip” – filed a Statement of Claim (the “Claim”) in ... Continued
Bricks and Mortar or Online Order? Federal Court of Appeal decides what Constitutes Trademark “Use” in Association with Hotel Services
Over the last few decades, Courts in Canada have grappled with whether “hotel services” and “motel services” can be performed in Canada in the absence ... Continued
Canadian Trademark Law Updates
This article reviews material developments in Canadian legislation, case law and practice in the area of trademarks in 2019. All references in this article to ... Continued
Federal Court of Appeal Issues Two Decisions on the Copyright Act’s “Making Available” Right
On June 5, 2020, the Federal Court of Appeal (“FCA”) released two decisions that involve the applicability of the “making available right” (“MAR”, also known ... Continued
Federal Court of Canada Further Extends COVID-19 Suspension Period
Like virtually every person, family, and business around the world, the Federal Court of Canada (the “Court”) was forced to suspend its normal operations this ... Continued