Jeffrey Vicq and Athar Malik speak in Portland
At a recent roundtable meeting of the International Trademark Association in Portland, Jeffrey Vicq and Athar Malik spoke to local attorneys about pending changes to ... Continued
Did you notice? When a notice is not a notice under the Notice and Notice regime.
Introduction – the monkey in the middle The Notice and Notice regime under the Canadian Copyright Act is a made-in-Canada solution to a particular problem, ... Continued
Are Injunctions Now Easier to Obtain in Canada?
Since the mid-1990s, brand owners in Canada have considered that their chances of obtaining interlocutory injunctions for trademark infringement at the Federal Court of Canada ... Continued
Canadian Copyright Law Updates
This article reviews material developments in Canadian legislation, case law, and practice in the area of copyright in 2017. All references in this article to ... Continued
Taste the EU: CETA and the expansion of Geographical Indications
After considerable debate and negotiation, the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (“CETA”) between Canada and the European Union came into effect in Canada on September 21, ... Continued
From delay comes opportunity – it’s time for a CASL compliance check-up
In an increasingly connected society, the channels available to businesses to connect with consumers have reached unprecedented heights. This digital accessibility to consumers and their ... Continued
Canadian Trademarks: Year in Review 2016
Once again in 2016 there has been no progress to bring into force the significant amendments passed in 2014 to the Trade-marks Act, R.S.C. 1985, ... Continued
Canadian Copyright: Year in Review 2016
This article reviews material developments in Canadian legislation, case law, and practice in the area of copyright in 2016. All references in this article to the “Act” ... Continued
Selecting An Enforceable Trademark
Trademarks represent one of the most important assets of many businesses, serving to distinguish their products and services from those of their competitors. Given the ... Continued