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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...
John McKeown
Apr 11, 20214 min read
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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...
John McKeown
Apr 11, 20217 min read
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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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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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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...
John McKeown
Apr 7, 20214 min read
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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...
John McKeown
Apr 7, 20213 min read
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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...
John McKeown
Apr 7, 20213 min read
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Passing off and an Expunged Trademark Registration
A recent decision of the Federal Court relates to a claim for passing off and considers the effect of the expungement of the plaintiff’s...
John McKeown
Apr 7, 20214 min read
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Dealing with the Sale of Counterfeits on the Internet
A lot of counterfeit activity takes place on the Internet which can be detrimental to your brand. Learn how to protect your business today.
John McKeown
Apr 4, 20212 min read
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