Bonhomme, Maclean’s “meilleurs amis”
Update to Maclean’s use of image of Bonhomme (mascot of Quebec Qinter Carnival): settlement reached
@YOUR_COMPANY: Understanding and Protecting Your Company’s Social Media Rights
Social media: love it, or hate it, it is becoming increasingly clear that Canadian businesses should not ignore it. Facebook now ranks with Google as ... Continued
The Long and Winding Road – CIPO’s Ongoing Quest for Major Changes to the Trade-marks Act
At a recent International Trademark Association (“INTA”) Roundtable held in Vancouver, BC (the “Roundtable”), a representative from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) commented on ... Continued
Loss of Control of Trademark Constitutes Damages for Passing Off
This blog previously reported on the Federal Court’s decision in Target Event Production Ltd. v. Paul Cheung and Lions Communications Inc. In that January 11, ... Continued
That’s Not My Dog: An Overview of Dog Liability in British Columbia
Published August 2004 While dogs may be man’s best friend they are rapidly becoming a very real enemy for the insurance industry. According to the ... Continued
Avtar, Jim & Kevin: Leading brokers provide 2011 Outlook for Vancouver Investment Market
This article summarizes NAIOP Vancouver’s 2010 October breakfast, where a panel of A-list local brokers provided their thoughts on the current investment market.
Recent Privacy Orders Compel Disclosure of Sensitive Contractual Details
A number of recent orders of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia (the “Commissioner’s Office”) have required public bodies to ... Continued
Construction Deficiency Claims & The CGL Policy: Life Before and After A.R.G & Swagger
Published May 2007 Commercial general liability policy (“CGL”) coverage for construction deficiency claims is an issue that has long troubled the construction and insurance industries ... Continued
The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth: Misrepresentation, Non-disclosure, and the Insurer’s Duty to Inquire
Published January, 1995 Updated September, 2009* *with assistance from Kelsey O’Bray This paper outlines the law of misrepresentation and non-disclosure in the context of property ... Continued
Coming Soon: BC’s Cap and Trade Regulations
Discussion of the Government of BC’s propsed Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Cap and Trade) Act.
Is There a Trademark Enforcement App For That?
News today that Apple is about to obtain a US trademark registration for “THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT”. Filed in 2009, Apple’s initial application covered ... Continued
Bonhomme’s Bad Day
Maclean’s alleged corruption in Quebec City Winter Carnival, alleged trade-mark infringement