Registering a trademark across multiple jurisdictions can be a complex process. Brand owners must strike a balance between maximizing protection across their jurisdictions of interest and managing both risks and costs to...more
During a recent meeting, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) revealed plans for a significant reduction in the first examination of Canadian trademark applications not using the pre-approved list of goods and...more
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
/ Amazon ,
Canada ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Digital Media ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Online Marketplace ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks
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
Speakers: Kwan T Loh, Olivier Jean-Lévesque, Nora Labbancz, Reagan Seidler
In this webinar, Smart & Biggar's Trademarks team will provide a roundup of Canadian IP law by highlighting some of the most important new laws,...more
On March 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada denied Teksavvy Solutions Inc’s application for leave to appeal a decision of the Federal Court of Appeal (2021 FCA 100), affirming the Federal Court’s decision in Bell Media Inc...more
On May 26, 2021, the Federal Court of Appeal issued its decision in Teksavvy Solutions Inc v Bell Media Inc et al, 2021 FCA 100, upholding the Federal Court’s order in Bell Media Inc. et al v Goldtv.biz et al., 2019 FC 1432...more
On November 15, 2019, the Federal Court issued an Order compelling Canada’s primary Internet service providers (“ISPs”) to block their subscribers from accessing two Internet services that distribute infringing television and...more
11/21/2019
/ Canada ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Corporate Counsel ,
DNS Blocking ,
Equitable Relief ,
Illegal Digital Downloads ,
Interim Remedies ,
Interlocutory Injunctions ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Motion Picture Industry ,
On-Demand Services ,
Order To Compel ,
Pirating ,
Subscription Services ,
Television Programming ,
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