Jeffrey Vicq recognized by Who’s Who Legal
Congratulations to Jeffrey Vicq on being named as a leading lawyer by Who’s Who Legal (WWL), in recognition of his trademark-related expertise. Jeffrey was the ... Continued
Jeffrey Vicq moderates panel discussion at 140th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association
At the recent 140th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association, Jeffrey Vicq organized and moderated a well-attended panel discussion titled “What Can Trademark Practitioners ... Continued
2018 Annual Review of Law & Practice Published
The 27th edition of the CLE BC Annual Review of Law & Practice has just been released. The book highlights key developments of the past year ... Continued
Canadian Trademarks: Year in Review 2017
Incredibly, the significant amendments passed in 2014 to the Trade‑\marks Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. T–13 (the “Act”) and the anticipated corresponding amendments to the Trademarks ... Continued
Trademark filings surge in 2017
Statistics released by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office and aggregated by IPPractice reveal that our IP group had a busy 2017: they filed more trademark ... Continued
The World Trademark Review again recognizes Neil Melliship and Jeffrey Vicq
We are pleased to announce Neil Melliship and Jeffrey Vicq have again been ranked as leading trademark practitioners by a prestigious international trade publication. The ... Continued
Taste the EU: CETA and the expansion of Geographical Indications
After considerable debate and negotiation, the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (“CETA”) between Canada and the European Union came into effect in Canada on September 21, ... Continued
Warm welcome to Athar Malik, the newest member of our IP group
Trademarks, copyrights and other related intellectual property (IP) are increasingly critical to competing in an international market. Procuring, protecting and enforcing IP in a global ... Continued
Best Lawyers in Canada 2018
Congratulations to our lawyers peer-selected for the 12th edition of Best Lawyers in Canada 2018: Diane Bell, QC, Darren Donnelly, Brock Johnston, Peter Kenward, Neil Melliship, Amy Mortimore, Roy Nieuwenburg, QC, Alex Petrenko, Bernard Pinsky, QC, Chris ... Continued
From delay comes opportunity – it’s time for a CASL compliance check-up
In an increasingly connected society, the channels available to businesses to connect with consumers have reached unprecedented heights. This digital accessibility to consumers and their ... Continued
Canadian Trademarks: Year in Review 2016
Once again in 2016 there has been no progress to bring into force the significant amendments passed in 2014 to the Trade-marks Act, R.S.C. 1985, ... Continued
Canadian Copyright: Year in Review 2016
This article reviews material developments in Canadian legislation, case law, and practice in the area of copyright in 2016. All references in this article to the “Act” ... Continued