Certification – A brief overview
The majority of employers have non-union workforces. Consequently, when their employees become involved in a union certification drive they do not understand their rights and ... Continued
Pat Williams quoted on Strata Property Act changes
Pat Williams comments on the some of the changes to the Strata Property Act in the April 23, 2010 edition of The Lawyers Weekly. The ... Continued
CIPO Seeks Consultation On More Proposed Changes
CIPO seeks consultation on proposed changes: not having to confirm applicant is a “person”, adding colour, automatic deemed withdrawal of opositions
Municipality’s rights in name not retroactive under CDRP: westkelowna.ca
In District of West Kelowna v. Baremetal.com Inc. the District of West Kelowna (the “Municipality”) lost a Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) Dispute Resolution Policy ... Continued
James Bryce on developing First Nations land
James Bryce’s article titled, Developing First Nations land can be a very different experience is featured in the April 20 – 26 issue of Business ... Continued
Samantha Ip on stalled payments in construction projects
The April 16 edition of Journal of Commerce quotes Samantha Ip in the article “Stalled payments a growing issue in construction industry”. Samantha will be ... Continued
World Trademark Review publishers launch TM blog
Our friends over at the World Trademark Review have recently launched what they’re calling the first blog by specialized IP journalists. The group – which ... Continued
Stripes Applied to Toothpaste: A Registrable Trademark
In Procter & Gamble Inc. v. Colgate-Palmolive Canada Inc. the Federal Court agreed with the Opposition Board that none of the six grounds advanced by ... Continued
TSXV makes Changes to Listing and Maintenance Requirements, CPC Policy and Other Policy Amendments – Effective June 14, 2010
The TSXV made a variety of changes to requirements and policy.
Warren Brazier on power procurement
Warren Brazier was quoted in the April 13-19, 2010 issue of Business in Vancouver. Warren comments on the need for power procurement change in the ... Continued
No Summary Expungement of Trademark if Sublicensing Properly Documented
In Tucumcari Aero, Inc. v. Cassels, Brock & Blackwell LLP, a section 45 summary expungement action, the Registrar was satisfied that Tucumcari Aero, Inc., the ... Continued
Special Circumstances Excuse Non-Use of Trademark
Cobalt Brands, LLC v. Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP concerned the registration of the mark USQUAEBACH & Design for use in association with blended Scotch Whiskey. ... Continued