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
Botnet Takedown: First Warrant Issued under Canada’s Anti-spam Law
Canada’s anti-spam law (“CASL”) outlines violations, enforcement mechanisms, and penalties aimed at protecting online consumers against spam, electronic threats, and misuse of digital technology. CASL’s ... Continued
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
Order prohibiting Google from delivering search results heads to SCC
The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear an appeal from a decision of the B.C. Court of Appeal which upheld a worldwide injunction ... Continued
Welcome Partner Scott Lamb
Clark Wilson would like to warmly welcome Scott Lamb as a Partner with our Technology, Intellectual Property and Infrastructure, Construction & Procurement Groups. Scott brings ... Continued
Back to school – Keyword advertising 101
BCSC decided keyword advertising dispute between Vancouver Community College and Vancouver Career College
Recent Additions to the Technology and Intellectual Property Group
We are pleased to welcome two recent additions to our Technology and Intellectual Property Group: Monica Sharma and Kwan Loh. Monica is Associate Counsel with ... Continued
C’est vrai: Québec government to continue seeking use of French on store signage
Quebec government to continue seeking use of French on store signage where trade-marks and business names are otherwise displayed in English
Welcome new associate, Kwan T. Loh
Clark Wilson would like to warmly welcome the newest member of our Technology and Intellectual Property Groups, Kwan T. Loh, who is also a registered ... Continued
1st CASL penalties issued
The first penalties have been issued under Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation. To learn more about the decisions and how to avoid your own penalties, read Monica ... Continued
CASL Update – Installing a Computer Program without Consent is now Illegal
As we previously reported in our October 2014 issue, the computer program provisions of Canada’s anti-spam law (“CASL”) came into force on January 15, 2015. ... Continued
Combating Counterfeit Products Act Receives Royal Assent
Combatting Counterfeit Products Act receives Royal Assent offering new civil prohibitions and criminal offences under the Trade-marks Act and Copyright Act and new provisions giving customs officials ex officio power to independently seize and detain suspected counterfeit goods