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During this comprehensive seminar, our Intellectual Property Group will provide an overview of key considerations when exporting technology to the US and other international markets. ... Continued
News today that Apple is about to obtain a US trademark registration for “THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT”. Filed in 2009, Apple’s initial application covered ... Continued
Members of our Intellectual Property Group will be speaking at an upcoming technology breakfast seminar. Neil Melliship, Michael Roman, Jeffrey Vicq and Larry Munn will ... Continued
Jeffrey Vicq, Brock Smith and Neil Melliship will be speaking to students (future digital media business owners and executives) in the Masters of Digital Media ... Continued
Maclean’s alleged corruption in Quebec City Winter Carnival, alleged trade-mark infringement
In early June, the Conservative government introduced new legislation into Parliament that, if passed, would significantly reform the Canadian Copyright Act. Titled the Copyright Modernization ... Continued
The Canadian Patent Act requires good faith in prosecuting patent applications, mandating that: 73. (1) An application for a patent in Canada shall be deemed ... Continued
Federal Court of Appeal upheld a sentence for contempt, one of several court decisions and orders arising from trade-mark and copyright infringements dating back to the 1990s
Jeffrey Vicq was quoted in the article entitled “Canada’s police force sounds ready to give up on IP enforcement”, published by the World Trademark Review ... Continued
Type of Protection Patent Industrial Design Trade mark Copyright What is Protected? Functional features of process, machine, manufactured item or composition of matter. Ornamental designs ... Continued
As in any business transaction, “value” in software is being sought and paid for. A due diligence investigation will provide an assessment of the value ... Continued
When starting a new company, it is critically important to go through the trouble of reviewing what information or technology the company has and assessing ... Continued