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The decision of the English High Court of Justice raises some interesting issues concerning the ownership of copyright works created by...

A decision of the Federal Court illustrates the potential problems that can arise relating to the use of descriptive trademarks...

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....

The plaintiff (“Bentley Clothing”) is the owner and exclusive licensee of three trademarks consisting of the word BENTLEY registered for...

It can be difficult to determine what evidence to file to support the opposition. At an early stage, the issues may be difficult to...

2020 has been a difficult year for trademark owners and their advisors. The pandemic has tested us all in profound and unexpected ways....

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 decision of the UK Court of Appeal, [2020] EWCA Civ 1300 released in October clarifies the rights relating to breach of confidence and...

A recent decision of the Federal Court of Appeal [2020 FCA 134] has confirmed a trial decision [2018 FC 895] which considered the concept...

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 Federal Court deals with section 45 proceedings and whether the use of a variant of the registered trademark by...

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....

A recent decision of the UK Court of Appeal raises some interesting issues concerning trademark infringement and passing off relating to...

A recent decision of the Federal Court illustrates the importance of clearly understanding the nature of a business venture and the...