2023 was an active year in Canadian trademark law. Canadian Courts addressed a wide range of issues, from licensing to comparative advertising to co-branding. Notable changes also emerged from the Canadian Trademarks...more
1/30/2024
/ Advertising ,
Bad Faith ,
Brand ,
Canada ,
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Foreign Language ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Licenses ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks
The Canadian federal government is moving quickly towards legalizing the possession and consumption of cannabis for recreational purposes. However, Canada’s cannabis industry is already “overgrown” with many licensed (and...more
2/15/2018
/ Brand ,
Canada ,
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) ,
Continuous Use Requirement ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Goods or Services ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Repeal ,
Scent Marks ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
Trademarks Act
2017 was a year of significant developments to Canadian IP law and practice, with important court decisions and numerous legislative amendments. We have taken the opportunity to review the top 10 highlights from the past...more
1/12/2018
/ Accounting ,
AstraZeneca ,
Calculation of Damages ,
Canada ,
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) ,
Damages ,
Domain Names ,
Dow Chemical ,
Goodwill ,
Injunctions ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Keyword Advertising ,
Lost Profits ,
Nintendo ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patented Medicines ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Promise Doctrine ,
Punitive Damages ,
Res Judicata ,
Royalties ,
Supreme Court of Canada ,
Trade Dress ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks ,
Trademarks Act