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Apr 7, 20214 min read
Trouble in Paradise
A recent decision of the Federal court relates to a dispute between family members concerning the use of their family name in association...
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Apr 7, 20214 min read
Interim Injunction Granted
A judge of the Federal Court recently granted an interim injunction in a case involving patent infringement. This is very unusual. An...
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Apr 7, 20214 min read
Passing off and an Expunged Trademark Registration
A recent decision of the Federal Court relates to a claim for passing off and considers the effect of the expungement of the plaintiff’s...
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Apr 7, 20214 min read
Targeting, Jurisdiction and the Internet
A recent UK decision has considered whether the defendant’s use of a trademark on the Internet would allow an action in the UK to...
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Apr 6, 20213 min read
Trademark Applications filed in Bad Faith
With the implementation of the current amendments to the Trademarks Act set to come into force on June 17, 2019, it is interesting that...
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Apr 6, 20214 min read
Profit and Trademark Use
A recent decision of the Federal Court of Appeal adds clarity to the requirement to show use under the Trademarks Act for goods. The...
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Apr 6, 20214 min read
The Importance of Appropriate State of the Register Evidence
A recent decision of the Federal Court relates to an appeal from the Trademark Opposition Board which turned on the state of register...
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Apr 6, 20217 min read
Key Copyright Decisions in 2018
It has been a very interesting year in the Copyright world with a number of significant decisions being released. The interface between...
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Apr 6, 20214 min read
Infringing Use and Distinctiveness
A recent decision of the Federal Court of Appeal provides a useful summary of the law concerning the effect of infringing use on the...
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Apr 6, 20213 min read
Losses that Can’t be Quantified may be Irreparable Harm
A recent decision of the Ontario Supreme Court of Justice granted an injunction until trial (an interlocutory injunction) in a passing...
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Apr 6, 20214 min read
Notable Trademark Decisions in 2018 and What They Said
There are many decided cases each year relating to trademarks. Many cases involve a determination of the potential for confusion between...
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Apr 4, 20212 min read
Dealing with the Sale of Counterfeits on the Internet
A lot of counterfeit activity takes place on the Internet which can be detrimental to your brand. Learn how to protect your business today.
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