No Summary Expungement of Trademark if Sublicensing Properly Documented
In Tucumcari Aero, Inc. v. Cassels, Brock & Blackwell LLP, a section 45 summary expungement action, the Registrar was satisfied that Tucumcari Aero, Inc., the ... Continued
Evidentiary Omissions Lead to Trademark Appeal
Federal Court demonstrated difference that well-prepared evidence can make
Proposed Practice Notices: Professional Designations and Abbreviations, Acronyms and Initials
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has initiated two short consultations (January 29 to February 28, 2010) for proposed Practice Notices regarding section 12(1)(b) of the ... Continued
Consultation by CIPO on Madrid and Singapore Treaties
CIPO recently launched a new consulation on possible Canadian accession to Madrid Protocol and Singapore Treaty
Limiting Extensions of Time in Examination
Further to an earlier post, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) has announced a change in practice with respect to the granting of extensions of ... Continued
No Trademark Expungement Although Language Describing Wares Outdated
Loro Piana S.P.A. v. Canadian Council of Professional Engineers is a further example of the importance of providing proper evidence in response to a Registrar’s ... Continued
Court Considers Colour Marks
Federal Court considered colour marks (green and greeyish -green)
Trademark Confusion: Possible Future Confusion Not Relevant
In a recent decision of Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal, Masterpiece Inc. v. Alavida Lifestyles Inc. the Appellant sought to expunge the Respondent’s registered trademark MASTERPIECE ... Continued
Additional Evidence and Relevant Dates on Trademark Appeals
Dispute over use of GOURMET appealed to Federal Court
CIPO Contemplating Changes – Extensions of Time in Examination
CIPO announced new consultation regarding proposed change in practice for granting extensions of time in examination
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: CIPO Changes Section 45 Procedures
CIPO amends practices for s. 45 procedures
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