Trademark Expungement Proceedings: Standing as a “Person Interested”
In McCallum Industries Ltd. v. HJ Heinz Co. Australia Ltd., the Federal Court dismissed the applicant’s action to expunge the respondent’s trademark under s. 57(1) ... Continued
Hyperlinking on the Internet Not Defamatory
The Supreme Court of Canada has now made clear that the use of hyperlinks to defamatory content on the Internet does not itself amount to ... Continued
Legislative Amendments: Board Composition and Personal Education Numbers
The Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2011 (Bill 18) was given first reading on November 3, 2011. Bill 18 introduces new provisions in respect of ... 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
On-Campus Commercial Businesses Now Subject to Property Tax
In an earlier Campus Counsel article, we reported on the First Reading in the Legislature of the Minister of Finance’s Bill 2, the Budget Measures ... Continued
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
Fall Technology Breakfast Seminar, October 27, 2010
Members of our Intellectual Property Group will be speaking at an upcoming technology breakfast seminar. Neil Melliship, Michael Roman, Jeffrey Vicq and Larry Munn will ... Continued
Contempt of Court: Compounding a Trademark and Copyright Breach
Federal Court of Appeal upheld a sentence for contempt, one of several court decisions and orders arising from trade-mark and copyright infringements dating back to the 1990s
The Liability of Lessors and the Insurance Implications of Bill 35
Published October 2007 The British Columbia Legislature recently took steps to cap the liability exposure of auto dealers and auto leasing companies. Included in Bill ... Continued
Affidavit Struck: US Trademark Decision Not to Be Used as Evidence
Federal Court struck evidence on interlocutory application