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A decision of the Federal Court raises issues concerning the Applicant’s choice of its primary trademark. Blyth Cowbells Brewing Inc. v....

A recent decision of the English High Court of Justice illustrates the broader scope of protection typically given to a trademark that...

A recent decision of the Federal Court deals with a statutory claim for passing off and the effect of a prior decision of the Trademark...

Notable Copyright Decisions in 2021 It has been a busy year for copyright law. The Supreme Court of Canada has released one decision...

2021 has again been a difficult year for trademark owners and their advisors. The pandemic has tested us all in profound and unexpected...

A recent decision of the Federal Court allowed the plaintiff claims for copyright infringement and passing off arising out of a dispute...

The Federal Court of Appeal has confirmed that it is not appropriate to set aside decisions made by Hearing Officers of the Trademarks...

The ability of a trademark owner to enforce its trademark rights on the Internet frequently depends on establishing jurisdiction. The...

A recent decision of the Quebec Court of Appeal illustrates the rather unexpected ways that the Trademarks Act can apply to comparative...

A recent decision of the General Court of the European Union raises interesting questions concerning sound marks and their...

A recent U.K. decision illustrates that the determination of whether two competing trademarks are confusing involves considerable...

A recent decision of the Federal Court raises interesting issues concerning the evidence required to succeed in a trademark opposition....

The concept of linking is fundamental to the Internet. Linking occurs when an image or reference on a website is selected, causing that...

Quarterly Copyright Blog For those who are interested in recent cases and developments about copyright and related matters, there have...

A decision of the U.K. High Court of Justice illustrates the long reach of the U.K. courts in a trademark context. Easy Group Limited v....

Search engine advertising is a multi-billion-dollar industry in the United States. The major search engine operators sell keywords to...

A metatag is a computer code included on a website that is invisible to an individual but which enables a search engine or a web browser...

For those who are interested in recent cases and developments about copyright and related matters, there have been several developments...

Pop-up Advertisements Pop-up advertisements are used to catch consumer’s attention. A pop-up advertisement is a window not initiated by a...

A recent lawsuit filed against TikTok in the United States raises interesting issues concerning the rights of individuals providing...