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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...
John McKeown
Apr 11, 20215 min read
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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...
John McKeown
Apr 11, 20214 min read
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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...
John McKeown
Apr 11, 20214 min read
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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...
John McKeown
Apr 11, 20214 min read
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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...
John McKeown
Apr 7, 20213 min read
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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...
John McKeown
Apr 7, 20213 min read
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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...
John McKeown
Apr 7, 20213 min read
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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...
John McKeown
Apr 7, 20214 min read
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