Canadian Copyright Law Updates
This article reviews material developments in Canadian legislation, case law, and practice in the area of copyright in 2019. All references in this article to ... Continued
Federal Court of Canada Further Extends COVID-19 Suspension Period
Like virtually every person, family, and business around the world, the Federal Court of Canada (the “Court”) was forced to suspend its normal operations this ... Continued
Further CIPO Extension to Trademark Deadlines Due to COVID-19: Until June 15, 2020
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has yet again (the previous and fourth extension discussed here) extended its earlier automatic extensions until at least June 15, ... Continued
Authorize This! Seeking Copyright Permission 25 Years After an Author’s Death
“what matters most is how well you walk through the fire” ― Charles Bukowski (1920-1994) In 2020, the focus is on alternative modes of educational ... Continued
Another Extension by CIPO to Trademark Deadlines Due to COVID-19: Until June 1, 2020
For the fourth time now (the third extension discussed here), the Canadian Intellectual Property Office has extended its earlier automatic extensions until at least June ... Continued
Third Extension by CIPO to Trademark Deadlines Due to COVID-19: Until May 19, 2020
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has once again extended its earlier automatic extensions (previously covering deadlines falling between March 16, 2020 and April 30, 2020, ... Continued
CIPO Further Extends Trademark Deadlines Until at Least May 1, 2020 Due to COVID-19
As noted earlier, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office had extended deadlines falling between March 16, 2020 and March 31, 2020 automatically until April 1, 2020. ... Continued
The Utility of Recent Force Majeure Amendments to Canadian Trademark Law
In 2014 and 2015, Canada passed a number of amendments to its Trademarks Act allowing for extensions of time due to unforeseen circumstances. These amendments ... Continued
There’s Something About the 17th: The Tinkering Continues with More Canadian Trademark Practice Changes
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) recently amended three Practice Notices and a Guidance Document related to applications and registrations for trademarks in Canada. These ... Continued
Jeffrey Vicq Again Recognized by Who’s Who Legal
Jeffrey Vicq has again been named as a leading lawyer by Who’s Who Legal (WWL). The WWL recognized Jeffrey as one of the leading trademark ... Continued
CIPO Limits the Availability of Extensions: Don’t Delay, Instruct Today!
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has published a new practice notice limiting an applicant’s ability to obtain extensions of time to respond to an Examiner’s ... Continued
Interlocutory Injunctions in Trademark Cases: A POWERful Tool—When Available
As Canadian trademark practitioners know, it has generally been difficult to obtain interlocutory (or interim) injunctions in trademark infringement matters, particularly at the Federal Court ... Continued