Seva Batkin on domain names as a type of property
Seva Batkin is featured in the November 2011 edition of Internet and E-Commerce Law in Canada. His article, “Domain Names – A Type of Property” ... Continued
Update: Patentability of Business Method Inventions in Canada
In Canada, as in many other jurisdictions, the patentability of business method inventions is being hotly contested. Should, for example, one be able to patent ... Continued
Jeffrey Vicq and Michael Roman present on the Canadian trade-mark system
On October 12, 2011, Jeffrey Vicq and Michael Roman gave a presentation about the Canadian trade-mark system to the Association of Intellectual Property Firms—an international ... Continued
Trademark Interlocutory Injunction Denied to Target
In Target Brands Inc. v. Fairweather Ltd., the Federal Court of Canada refused to grant the interlocutory injunction sought by the American retail chain, this ... Continued
Counterfeit Goods: Significant Statutory and Punitive Damages
Federal Court makes clear that a tougher approach to trade-mark and copyright infringement can now be expected in Canada
Certification Marks: Decision Affirmed by Court of Appeal
Federal Court of Appeal affirmed Federal Court’s decision decision regarding HALLOUMI as a certification mark
Sunrise For .xxx Domains Is Now Open
As reported in our recent Knowledge Bytes publication, today marks the beginning of the Sunrise period for the new .xxx domain. Owners of registered trademarks ... Continued
CIPO Approves New Wares and Services Descriptions
CIPO announced approval of over 500 new or changed wares (goods) and services descriptions in its online Wares and Services Manual
.XXX Domains – Sunrise Period set to Launch – A Call to Action for Trademark Owners
As an update to our June 2011 article regarding .XXX domains, the sunrise period is launching September 7, 2011. The sunrise period consists of Sunrise ... Continued
CIRA Announces Implementation Date For New CDRP Policy and Rules
Canadian Internet Registration Authority announced revised Dispute Resolution Policy and Rules to take effect Aug. 22, 2011
Domain Name Update
A new top-level domain (“TLD”), .XXX, is scheduled to launch in September 2011. This new domain is targeted at the adult entertainment industry but trademark ... Continued
Supreme Court of Canada Masters The Art of Analyzing Trade-mark Confusion
The Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Masterpiece Inc. v. Alavida Lifestyles Inc. on May 26, 2011. In reversing the Federal Court Trial ... Continued