Canadian Trademark Law Updates
This article reviews material developments in Canadian legislation, case law and practice in the area of trademarks in 2019. 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
Bill C-30 and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement – Implications on the Trademark Act
Bill C-30 was introduced on October 31, 2016, to implement the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (“CETA”) between Canada and the European Union (“EU”). CETA ... Continued
In no mood for charity: Federal Court confirms that charities are not necessarily public authorities
The Federal Court of Canada recently confirmed in Starbucks (HK) Limited v. Trinity Television Inc., 2016 FC 790 (the “Decision”) that status as a charity ... Continued
New Fee Proposal for Trademarks in Canada
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has published a Fee-for-service proposal (the Proposal), seeking public input by July 5, 2016. As previously reported on this ... Continued
Supershuttle Loses Rebuttal – Canadian Registration Scuttled
In a recent Federal Court of Canada (the “FC”) decision, 2015 FC 1259, the FC dismissed an appeal by Supershuttle International, Inc. (“Supershuttle”) to overturn ... Continued
Federal Court of Appeal considers “special circumstances” in appeal of trademark expungement
Federal Court of Appeal considers “special circumstances” in appeal of trade-mark expungement
Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal Provides Welcome Guidance on Geographically Descriptive Trademarks
Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal Provides Welcome Guidance on Geographically Descriptive Trademarks
Save the Date: the Importance of the Date of First Use in Canadian Trademark Applications (for now)
A recent decision of the Canadian Trademarks Opposition Board, Constellation Brands Québec Inc. c Sociedad Vinícola Miguel Torres, S.A., 2016 TMOB 4 (“Miguel Torres”), serves as ... Continued
Implementation of Trademarks Act amendments pushed back to 2018
Since the Canadian Government announced massive changes to the Canadian Trademarks Act (the “Act”) in 2014, practitioners and other stakeholders in the trademark space have ... Continued
Nice-ly done: CIPO now accepting voluntary classification of goods and services
Following our post from July 2015, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) is now accepting trademark applications filed with goods and services classified using the Nice Classification ... Continued
Playing Nice: CIPO to accept applications with Nice Classifications this fall
In a milestone step towards harmonization of Canada’s trademark regime with most other developed countries, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) announced yesterday that starting ... Continued