Canada’s Supreme Court delivers 5 key copyright decisions
2012 has already been an extremely significant year for Canadian copyright law. First, on June 29, after seven years of tabled bills, public consultations (and ... Continued
Jeffrey Vicq joins partnership at Clark Wilson
We are pleased to announce that Jeffrey Vicq has joined the partnership at Clark Wilson LLP. He has extensive experience with intellectual property matters, including ... Continued
Larry Munn quoted on the impact of social media in trademark disputes
The June 2012 edition of Canadian Lawyer features commentary from partner Larry Munn on the trademark battle between Quebec’s Lassonde Industries Inc. (manufacturer of Oasis ... Continued
The Big Reveal – ICANN Announces List of new gTLD applicants and applications
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) posted the list of new gTLD applicants and applications today. ICANN received a total of 1,930 ... Continued
CIRA Announces .CA Registry Upgrade and 24 hour service outage
Canadian Internet Registration Authority announced system update to .CA registry
RIM Wins Right To Continue Using BBM Trademark
Research in Motion Ltd. received some good news late last week, in the form of a Federal Court of Canada ruling that allows it to ... Continued
Trademark Settlement Agreements: Lost in Translation
A recent Ontario case is a rare example of parties seeking a judicial interpretation of a trademark settlement agreement. It also emphasizes the importance of ... Continued
Official Marks in Canada – Foreign public authorities need not apply
In a recent decision, the Federal Court of Canada (Trial Division) has ruled in favour of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (“Maple Leaf”) in an appeal of ... Continued
Social Media: A Lesson for Trademark Owners
A recent Quebec case and the resulting social media criticism provides a cautionary tale for trademark owners who aggressively assert their rights. Success in the court ... Continued
SPECIAL REPORT: Have You Heard The News? Applications to Protect Sounds as Trade-marks Now Accepted in Canada
In a reversal of its long held position, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has announced that it is now accepting applications to register sounds ... Continued
I Hear You Calling – Sound Mark Applications Now Being Accepted
In a reversal of it’s long held position, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has today announced that it is now accepting applications to register ... Continued
Teachers Get Schooled In Trademarks – Again
In a previous post, we reported on a Federal Court of Canada decision, upholding the decision of the Registrar of Trademarks to refuse registration of the mark TEACHERS ... Continued