BTO Members Taking Care of Legal Business
Bachman Turner Overdrive dispute between ex-band mates
Counterfeit Goods: Statutory and Punitive Damages
Illustration of Canadian courts’ willingness to award substantial statutory damages under the Copyright Act with punitive damages in counterfeit goods cases
Judgment nets 800 Domains
According to news reports (here and here), Chris Bosh, of the NBA’s Toronto Raptors, was awarded control of 800 domains through a U.S. Federal Court ruling. ... Continued
More Beer Brand Wars
You can tell that it’s Fall up here in the Great White North. The weather is turning cooler, the NHL preseason is in full swing ... Continued
Limey! Another Beer Battle a-Brewing
News today that another battle is brewing in Canada’s notoriously litigious beer industry: Waterloo’s Brick Brewing Co. Ltd.–makers of Canadian beer brands Laker, Formosa, Red ... Continued
High Hurdles to Olympic Trade-mark Use
With six months left until the start of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, it seems appropriate to highlight another story involving Olympic trademarks. The Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) ... Continued
Wal-mart claims trademark infringement by union website
A recent New York Times story reports that Wal-mart Canada has filed a complaint in Quebec Superior Court, seeking an injunction against a union website’s ... Continued
Trademark Clearinghouse To Help Combat Cybersquatting?
A story earlier this week reported that the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) – the organization charged with oversight of the Internet, ... Continued
Ch-ch-ch-ch changes!
CIPO adopted revisions to examination practices: time period to respond to examiner objections, no longer issuing doubtful case or courtesy letters
Act Quickly to Prevent Use of Your Trade-marks on Facebook
Facebook announced it will allow users to personalize their URLs with a unique username, brands should protect their marks
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Update to post: SCC rejects leave to appeal to Scotch Whiskey Association
Whiskey War Waxes On
In several earlier posts, we’ve tracked the ongoing battle between Glenora Distillers and the Scotch Whiskey Association respecting the propriety of Glenora’s use of the ... Continued