World Trademark Review publishers launch TM blog
Our friends over at the World Trademark Review have recently launched what they’re calling the first blog by specialized IP journalists. The group – which ... Continued
Stripes Applied to Toothpaste: A Registrable Trademark
In Procter & Gamble Inc. v. Colgate-Palmolive Canada Inc. the Federal Court agreed with the Opposition Board that none of the six grounds advanced by ... Continued
TSXV makes Changes to Listing and Maintenance Requirements, CPC Policy and Other Policy Amendments – Effective June 14, 2010
The TSXV made a variety of changes to requirements and policy.
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
Special Circumstances Excuse Non-Use of Trademark
Cobalt Brands, LLC v. Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP concerned the registration of the mark USQUAEBACH & Design for use in association with blended Scotch Whiskey. ... Continued
A Confusing Trademark VIBE
Federal Court set aside decision of TMOB and allowed opposition to appliation to register VIBETRAIN mark
Employer’s Failure to Act Constitutes Discrimination Says BC Court
On January 12, 2010, the Supreme Court of BC upheld a 2008 decision of the BC Human Rights Tribunal, in which the employer was found ... Continued
West Bay – Can a claim for wrongful dismissal proceed once the employer has obtained protection under the CCAA?
West Bay SonShip Yachts Ltd. (Re) 2009 BCCA 31 On this appeal, Mr. Esaw, a long term employee of West Bay, had commenced a claim ... Continued
Chain Gang or Chain of Causation: Do injuries sustained in a purse snatching arise out of the ‘use and operation of a motor vehicle’?
This is the question the Court of Appeal addressed in the recent decision of Hannah v. I.C.B.C. 2010 BCCA 141 (“Hannah”). In Hannah, the Plaintiff ... Continued
SEC Guidance on Climate Change Disclosure
The SEC released guidance on climate change disclosure.
Breaking News: Clean Power Call Awards
Nineteen projects approved under BC Hydro’s Clean Power Call.
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