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A decision of the Federal Court illustrates the importance of proper trademark management in operating a business. The Plaintiff seems to...

In HRH The Duchess of Sussex v. Associated Newspapers Limited [2021] EWHC 723 (UK Ch.), the appeal dismissed [2021] EWCA Civ 1801 (UKCA),...

A recent decision of the English Court of Appeal raises some interesting questions about trademark confusion and the differences between...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

The common law cause of action for passing off has a lengthy history. The claim has evolved to take into account changing commercial...

A recent decision of the English High Court provides additional insight into the meaning of “bad faith" in a trademark context and the...