MACDIMSUM: Challenging a Family of Marks
In Cheah v. McDonald’s Corporation, the Federal Court of Canada held that MACDIMSUM is likely to be confusing with the MacDonald’s family of trademarks. Focusing ... Continued
WESA: Catching Up To The Times
One of the objectives of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) is to modernize BC’s succession laws
Undue Influence: New Law Shifts Burden of Proof
Making a valid will requires not only that the will-maker has the mental capacity to understand what they are doing, but also that the will ... Continued
Patentability of Computer-Implemented and Medical Use Inventions in Canada
As reported in the December 2010 and October 2011 editions of Knowledge Bytes, the patentability of computer-implemented inventions continues to be uncertain in Canada, as ... Continued
A Clearly Descriptive Engineering Trademark
Federal Court dismissed an appeal of the Trade-mark Opposition Board’s refusal to register the mark ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE IS OUR HERITAGE
BCSC Orders Executor to make an Interim Distribution
In Reznik v. Matty, for the first time, the British Columbia Supreme Court ordered that an executor must make an interim distribution of estate funds
Trademark Evidentiary Issues / Colour as a Trademark
JTI Macdonald TM Corp. v. Imperial Tobacco Products Limited, a recent decision of the Federal Court, includes interesting findings regarding the introduction of additional evidence ... Continued
Court Is Asked Whether a Living Will is Effective
Discussion on a BC Case considering the effectiveness of a Living Will
TSX Venture Exchange Liberalizes Capital Structure Guidelines, Private Placement Pricing
The TSX Venture Exchange liberalized capital structure guidelines, and private placement pricing.
SEC Disqualifies “Bad Actors” from Investing in Private Placements
The SEC disqualified “bad actors” from investing in private placements.
Electronic Wills: The Way of the Future?
Discussion on how the law on electronic wills will develop in BC
A Professional Designation Can Be A Certification Mark: Canada’s Federal Court
Federal Court held a professional designation could function as a certification mark, though not on facts at hand