Online takedowns are an essential and effective tool for intellectual property rightsholders. Such tools are a common response to infringement on online marketplaces. A recent Canadian decision highlights the risks associated...more
2/8/2024
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Canada ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Digital Media ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Online Marketplace ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks
This spring, join our Smart & Biggar trademark experts and gain new insights at our popular Canadian Trademarks webinar series. Each webinar provides practical tips and strategies for global brand protection in Canada, with a...more
3/24/2023
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Brand ,
Canada ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Enforcement ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet ,
Online Marketplace ,
Social Media ,
Trademark Enforcement ,
Trademarks ,
Webinars ,
Websites
The Internet has developed into an essential part of virtually every business, from online sales, to software as a service, to online marketing. This has led to a corresponding rise in the type and volume of online IP risks...more
8/17/2022
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Brand ,
Canada ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Digital Media ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Metaverse ,
Online Platforms ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks ,
Webinars ,
Websites
The Federal Court of Canada, in a May 2022 decision,1 has ordered a B.C. man’s trademark registration to be expunged for “bad faith” after finding it was filed solely for the purpose of resale. This is the first decision in...more
2021 was a big year for Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) resulting in significant commercial value. The creators behind Cryptopunks, an NFT project with over $2 billion worth of trading volume, signed a representation deal with a...more
In a recent Federal Court case, the Court ordered the director of a corporation to be imprisoned for at least 6 months and payment of a $100,000 fine for bypassing an injunction against copyright infringement. We previously...more
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It is a modern reality that with brand ownership comes the risk of trademark and domain name fraud. In this area, there has recently been a rise in email scams targeting brand owners by falsely claiming that...more
The Supreme Court of Canada, in a rare copyright decision, unanimously held that copyright collectives cannot charge fees to those who decline their contracts. The ruling can be expected to affect how a number of copyrights...more
“In the early morning of August 24, 1875, eight members of the notorious Donnelly family of Lucan, Ontario, armed with nothing more than clubs, won a pitched street battle against eighteen townspeople intent on revenge. Or...more
Bill C-4, entitled An Act to implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States was tabled in the Parliament of Canada on January 29, 2020. The bill introduces some amendments...more
2/13/2020
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Canada ,
Copyright Terms ,
Counterfeit Goods Regulation ,
Criminal Code ,
Customs ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
NAFTA ,
Patent Term Adjustment ,
Proposed Amendments ,
The Copyright Act ,
Trademarks Act ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
As trade talks between Canada and the United States dominate the headlines, it is hard to ignore the strong economic ties between these neighbouring nations. For example, the total volume of goods exported from the U.S. in to...more
6/1/2018
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Corporate Branding ,
Descriptive Trademarks ,
Disclaimers ,
Goods or Services ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Harmonization ,
Madrid Protocol ,
Nice Classification ,
Popular ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademark Renewal Applications ,
Trademark Specimen ,
Trademarks ,
Use in Commerce