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A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark... more +

Québec’s Language Legislation: Release of Regulations Impacting Commercial Contracts and Trademarks

Stikeman Elliott LLP on 7/5/2024

This post summarizes a newly published regulation (the “Amended Regulation”) amending the Québec Charter of the French Language (“Charter”) and the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and business in key areas such...more

Québec’s Language Legislation: Release of Draft Regulations Impacting Commercial Contracts and Trademarks

Stikeman Elliott LLP on 1/15/2024

This post summarizes a newly published draft regulation (“Draft Regulation”) that, if passed, will amend the Québec Charter of the French Language (“Charter”) and the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and...more

Fearless Girl Statue Decision Says No Need to Fear Contracts - But Be Cautious Drafting Them!

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 7/27/2023

A 4-foot tall, bronze girl defiantly stands with her hands on her hips and chin held high. Better known as Fearless Girl, the statue was intended to promote the power of women in leadership. The statue has come also to...more

Québec’s Language Legislation: Be Ready for Important Changes Impacting Commercial Contracts, Trademark Usage and Government...

Stikeman Elliott LLP on 6/1/2023

Our August 2022 post summarized the main business-related changes that Bill 96 made to the Québec Charter of the French Language (“Charter”). This post provides updates on several key issues, particularly the potential impact...more

Alert: Brexit Readiness: Possible Key Impacts of the Conclusion of the Transition Period on 31 December 2020

Cooley LLP on 12/4/2020

On 31 January 2020, the UK left the European Union and entered a transition period that is due to end at 11:00 pm GMT on 31 December 2020. At this point, it is still uncertain whether a new EU/UK deal will be reached. To...more

Employees or Independent Contractor Generated IP (Part 2)

Kidon IP on 8/18/2020

In part 1, I reviewed patents and copyrights. In this post, I will discuss trade secrets, IP rights, and other protection measures. Trade Secrets - No federal or state statute expressly addresses initial ownership of...more

Navigating the Lifecycle of an Eponymous Brand (Part 2)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 4/12/2017

In this three-part series, we identified at least three distinct seasons in the lifecycle of an eponymous brand: (1) Choosing the Brand, (2) Commercialization, and (3) Legacy of the Brand. In Part 1, we discussed "Choosing...more

Bankruptcy Dispute Regarding “Coolcore” Trademark Heats Up in the First Circuit

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 3/15/2017

In December 2015, the TMCA blogged about a decision in In re Tempnology, LLC, in which the Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Hampshire held that a debtor’s rejection of a licensing agreement in bankruptcy terminated...more

Court Holds That Fashion Designer Karen Millen Cannot Use Her Name in Connection with Future Clothing Lines

Knobbe Martens on 10/25/2016

A recent UK court held that Karen Millen, a fashion designer and co-founder of the Karen Millen brand, was prohibited from using her name, KM or K.Millen or any other confusingly similar names in connection with clothing and...more

Distribution in China – Legal Issues

McDermott Will & Emery on 4/4/2013

McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to offer “Distribution in China – Legal Issues*,” a one-stop resource covering distribution in China, including: The business models and legal structures most commonly used for...more

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