Blog

A brand owner must understand how the Canadian trademark system works so that it can be used to the maximum extent possible to protect...

A recent decision of the U.K. High Court of justice adds some clarity to the form of trademark applications claiming colour as a mark....

A decision of the UK High Court of Justice raises interesting issues relating to the online use of a trademark in association with...

The iconic shape of the GIBSON flying V electric guitar body has recently been considered by courts in the US and the European Union with...

The Federal Court has upheld the decision of the Trademarks Opposition Board (TMOB), confirming that the marks in issue were not...

The primary methods of protecting a brand name are by obtaining a registration under the Trademarks Act and by suing in the courts for...

Internet Committee Report This article considers recent appellate decisions in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada to...

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

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

Many applications in the Federal Court seeking expungement are relatively complex, but a recent application seems relatively...

A recent decision of the Federal Court expands the grounds precluding the registration of a trademark because the Mark is clearly...

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

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

A decision of the Federal Court raises issues concerning the Applicant’s choice of its primary trademark. Blyth Cowbells Brewing Inc. v....

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...

A recent decision of the Federal Court deals with a statutory claim for passing off and the effect of a prior decision of the Trademark...

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...

Typically, each user of a social media site will have an individual username assigned to them that consists of a URL. Brand owners should...

2021 has again been a difficult year for trademark owners and their advisors. The pandemic has tested us all in profound and unexpected...