A Confusing Trademark VIBE
Federal Court set aside decision of TMOB and allowed opposition to appliation to register VIBETRAIN mark
Evidentiary Omissions Lead to Trademark Appeal
Federal Court demonstrated difference that well-prepared evidence can make
Books Titles Unregistrable as Trademarks in Canada
Federal Court decision suggeste that book titles are prima facie not properly registrable trade-marks in Canada
Consultation by CIPO on Madrid and Singapore Treaties
CIPO recently launched a new consulation on possible Canadian accession to Madrid Protocol and Singapore Treaty
GLAMOUR’s Appeal Denied
Federal Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal over GLAMOUR trade-mark dispute
Court Considers Colour Marks
Federal Court considered colour marks (green and greeyish -green)
Additional Evidence and Relevant Dates on Trademark Appeals
Dispute over use of GOURMET appealed to Federal Court
BTO Members Taking Care of Legal Business
Bachman Turner Overdrive dispute between ex-band mates
Counterfeit Goods: Statutory and Punitive Damages
Illustration of Canadian courts’ willingness to award substantial statutory damages under the Copyright Act with punitive damages in counterfeit goods cases
CIPO Contemplating Changes – Extensions of Time in Examination
CIPO announced new consultation regarding proposed change in practice for granting extensions of time in examination
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: CIPO Changes Section 45 Procedures
CIPO amends practices for s. 45 procedures
Ch-ch-ch-ch changes!
CIPO adopted revisions to examination practices: time period to respond to examiner objections, no longer issuing doubtful case or courtesy letters