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...
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johnmckeownblog
Apr 11, 20217 min
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...
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johnmckeownblog
Apr 11, 20215 min
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...
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johnmckeownblog
Apr 11, 20214 min
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...
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johnmckeownblog
Apr 11, 20214 min
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...
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johnmckeownblog
Apr 7, 20214 min
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...
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johnmckeownblog
Apr 7, 20213 min
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...
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johnmckeownblog
Apr 7, 20213 min
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...
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johnmckeownblog
Apr 7, 20214 min
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...
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johnmckeownblog
Apr 4, 20212 min
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.
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