Corporate Knights Jousts with Maclean’s
Maclean’s story draws ire of magazine Corporate Knights
New Anti-Spam Bill May Be Tough to Stomach
Canada’s proposed new Anti-Spam legislation (Bill C-27), which would enact the Electronic Commerce Protection Act (“ECPA”), has recently gone through a second reading in the ... Continued
Proposed Expansion of gTLDs Raises Concerns for Brand Owners
ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers responsible for coordinating the Internet’s addressing system, is orchestrating a dramatic expansion of the existing domain ... Continued
PETA Clubs Olympics for Anti-Sealing Campaign
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has launched a new “spoof” website in its stated bid to convince the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) that ... Continued
Act Quickly to Prevent Use of Your Trade-marks on Facebook
Facebook announced it will allow users to personalize their URLs with a unique username, brands should protect their marks
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Update to post: SCC rejects leave to appeal to Scotch Whiskey Association
Whiskey War Waxes On
In several earlier posts, we’ve tracked the ongoing battle between Glenora Distillers and the Scotch Whiskey Association respecting the propriety of Glenora’s use of the ... Continued
Free iPhone Bike App Sparks Dispute
Free iPhone bike app sparks dispute over trade-mark BIXI
Psion Capitulates In Netbook Battle
Following up on a story we reported earlier this year, Mississaugua, Ontario-based Psion Teklogix appears to have resolved its trademark dispute with Intel Corporation by ... Continued
Maple Leaf Melee
A recent CTM case concerning an iconic Canadian symbol caught our attention. The dispute between American Clothing Associates SA and the Office for Harmonisation in ... Continued
Osteoporosis Marks a Bone of Contention: NPS Pharmaceuticals v. Biofarma
The Federal Court recently issued its judgment in NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc v. Biofarma, Société Par Actions Simplifiée. This case was an appeal by NPS ... Continued
Breweries Battle Over Ontario
Federal Court action commenced over RED BARON and BRAVA trade-marks