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The Federal Court has confirmed that the Trademark Opposition Board was correct when it found that the trademark HALLMARK in association...

Once a trademark owner has identified infringing content on a social media site, an assessment must be made concerning the steps the...

A hashtag is a type of label used on numerous social media sites, which makes it easier for users to find messages with a specific theme...

The emergence of social media sites such as Meta (formerly Facebook), Twitter and Instagram has materially affected brand owners. These...

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

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

What are they? Search Engine Ranking refers to the process search engines use to determine where a particular piece of content should...

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...

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

There have been a number of cases both in the courts and under the UDRP and CDRP involving parody sites or sites for critical commentary....

A decision of the English High Court, [2020] EWHC 3032 recently released, shows how protection can be obtained for fashion goods....

A decision of the Federal Court of Appeal, released on December 9, 2020, Group III International Ltd. v. Travelway Group International...

A decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal [2020] BCCA 323 raises concerns regarding trademark licensing. Basic Requirements To...

A recent decision of a Judge of the English High Court [2020] EWHC 713 provides a possible approach to the enforcement of trademark...

A recent decision of the Federal Court of Appeal clarifies when the use of a trademark by an affiliate of the trademark owner accrues to...

Cybersquatting Cybersquatting occurs when a third party registers a domain name consisting of, or similar to, a brand name to which they...

A recent decision of the US Supreme Court has attracted significant publicity. In the decision, the court disagreed with the USPTO and...

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...

The Supreme Court of Canada has recently changed the standard of review concerning appeals from the decisions of administrative bodies....