Hyperlinking on the Internet Not Defamatory
The Supreme Court of Canada has now made clear that the use of hyperlinks to defamatory content on the Internet does not itself amount to ... Continued
Did You Notice? Browse Wrap Agreements Enforceable in Canada
In the recent case of Century 21 Canada Limited Partnership v. Rogers Communications Inc. dba Zoocasa Inc., 2011 BCSC 1196, the Supreme Court of British ... Continued
Update: Patentability of Business Method Inventions in Canada
In Canada, as in many other jurisdictions, the patentability of business method inventions is being hotly contested. Should, for example, one be able to patent ... Continued
.XXX Domains – Sunrise Period set to Launch – A Call to Action for Trademark Owners
As an update to our June 2011 article regarding .XXX domains, the sunrise period is launching September 7, 2011. The sunrise period consists of Sunrise ... Continued
Supreme Court of Canada Masters The Art of Analyzing Trade-mark Confusion
The Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Masterpiece Inc. v. Alavida Lifestyles Inc. on May 26, 2011. In reversing the Federal Court Trial ... Continued
Domain Name Update
A new top-level domain (“TLD”), .XXX, is scheduled to launch in September 2011. This new domain is targeted at the adult entertainment industry but trademark ... Continued
Happy Holidays from the Intellectual Property Group at Clark Wilson LLP
We wish all our readers the best of the season and a prosperous and healthy 2011! Neil Melliship, Larry Munn, Brock Smith, Mark Longo, Michael ... Continued
Federal Court of Canada Significantly Broadens Patentable Subject Matter
The Trial Division of the Federal Court of Canada recently issued a judgment Amazon.com, Inc. v. The Commissioner of Patents that has the potential to ... Continued
Domain Names Update
As an update to our June and December 2009 editions of Knowledge Bytes regarding the expansion of generic Top Levels (“gTLDs”), there is yet a ... Continued
The Long and Winding Road – CIPO’s Ongoing Quest for Major Changes to the Trade-marks Act
At a recent International Trademark Association (“INTA”) Roundtable held in Vancouver, BC (the “Roundtable”), a representative from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) commented on ... Continued
@YOUR_COMPANY: Understanding and Protecting Your Company’s Social Media Rights
Social media: love it, or hate it, it is becoming increasingly clear that Canadian businesses should not ignore it. Facebook now ranks with Google as ... Continued
Third Time’s The Charm? Significant Canadian Copyright Reform Bill Introduced
In early June, the Conservative government introduced new legislation into Parliament that, if passed, would significantly reform the Canadian Copyright Act. Titled the Copyright Modernization ... Continued