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Apr 11, 20213 min read
Computer Games and Cheat Software
A recent decision of the High Court of Justice in the United Kingdom considered the use of cheat software for the video game called Grand...
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Apr 11, 20216 min read
The Naked Truth about Appeals from the Trademark Opposition Board
The Supreme Court of Canada has recently changed the standard of review concerning appeals from the decisions of administrative bodies....
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Apr 11, 20213 min read
A Charming Story – Passing Off to the Rescue!
A recent decision of the UK Court of Appeal raises some interesting issues concerning trademark infringement and passing off relating to...
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johnmckeownblog
Apr 11, 20214 min read
FACK JU GÖHTE and Public Morality
A recent decision of the European Court of Justice overturned decisions of the European Union for Intellectual Property and the General...
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johnmckeownblog
Apr 11, 20213 min read
Latest Development Concerning Bad Faith and Trademarks
When the Government implemented its 2018 intellectual property strategy, the Trademarks Act was amended to add bad faith as a ground for...
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Apr 11, 20213 min read
Official Marks Reined In
A recent decision of the Federal Court of Appeal has confirmed that the registration of an official mark in the face of a claim for...
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Apr 11, 20214 min read
Importance of Good Fences
A recent decision of the Federal Court illustrates the importance of clearly understanding the nature of a business venture and the...
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johnmckeownblog
Apr 11, 20217 min read
Notable Trademark Decisions in 2019 – Outlook for 2020
2019 has been a momentous year for trademark owners and their advisors. We have experienced the culmination of the trademark reform...
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Apr 11, 20215 min read
A Trademark Revival for Corus
A case before the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta raises some interesting intellectual property issues. The Facts Corus Radio Inc. and...
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johnmckeownblog
Apr 11, 20214 min read
Site – Blocking Orders and Internet
A recent decision of the Federal Court has granted a site-blocking order against several Internet Service providers (ISPs). The...
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johnmckeownblog
Apr 11, 20214 min read
How to Prove that a Mark is Distinctive
A recent decision of the Federal Court considers a ground of opposition based on lack of distinctiveness and reviews what evidence is...
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johnmckeownblog
Apr 11, 20214 min read
Damages After Expungement
In November of 2017, we discussed a decision of the Federal Court of Appeal concerning a claim for trademark infringement. The Court...
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johnmckeownblog
Apr 7, 20213 min read
Death by a Thousand Cuts
A recent decision of the Federal Court expunged the registration of a trademark on the grounds the mark was not distinctive at the time...
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johnmckeownblog
Apr 7, 20213 min read
The Application of the Reasonableness Standard
A recent decision of a judge of the Federal Court allowed an appeal from a decision of the Hearing Officer of the Trademark Opposition...
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johnmckeownblog
Apr 7, 20213 min read
When is Online Use of a Mark Trademark Use?
A recent decision of the Federal Court helps to clarify what needs to be shown to establish trademark use in an online context. The Facts...
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johnmckeownblog
Apr 7, 20214 min read
Marketplace Reality and Infringement
A recent decision of the Federal Court emphasizes the need for evidence of actual confusion in an action for infringement. The Facts...
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Apr 7, 20213 min read
A Summary Procedure for Removing Deadwood from The Register
A recent decision of the Federal Court has confirmed a general approach concerning section 45 proceedings. The Facts The registrant owned...
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Apr 7, 20214 min read
Attacking a Transfer of a Trademark
A recent decision of the Federal Court of Appeal raises interesting issues relating to the transfer of a trademark. The Facts In this...
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johnmckeownblog
Apr 7, 20213 min read
More Scandalous, Obscene or Immoral Trademarks
In January 2018 we discussed this bar to the registration of trademarks in Canada. The issue is in the press again as the result of a...
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johnmckeownblog
Apr 7, 20213 min read
Kawhi Leonard Faces Nike in Copyright Challenge
Recently the lawsuit commenced by Kawhi Leonard against Nike and Nike’s response has attracted significant attention. The dispute also...
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