The intellectual property (IP) of your business has value. IP can take several forms, including patent and trademark registrations, or intellectual property rights arising from common law, such as trade secrets, confidential...more
A cease-and-desist (C&D) letter typically demands that the recipient stop (cease) doing something now and avoid (desist from) doing it in the future, or risk being sued. The steps you take after receiving a C&D letter can...more
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
3/22/2023
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2021 offered many lessons to Canadian trademark owners including: reminders of the challenges of enforcing inherently weak trademarks and the importance and benefits of registering IP rights at the Canadian border. As well,...more
1/27/2022
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In Sikes et al. v Encana Corporation et al. (Court File No. T-1345-13), the Federal Court recently issued an Order dismissing the Action for delay following a status review under section 382.1 of the Federal Courts Rules,...more
On Thursday September 26, 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada issued its highly anticipated decision in Keatley Surveying Ltd v Teranet Inc (2019 SCC 43), finding that the Province of Ontario holds copyright in plans of survey...more
10/2/2019
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