Why Register Your Brand Name?
A brand owner must understand how the Canadian trademark system works so that it can be used to the maximum extent possible to protect...
Why Register Your Brand Name?
Applications Claiming Colour as a Trademark
Online Use in an App
Avoiding Genericism
Decision of the Trademarks Opposition Board Confirmed on Appeal
An Introduction to Protecting Brand Names under the Trademarks Act
Targeting & the part it plays in establishing jurisdiction in cases involving the use of trademarks
Non-Compliance with the Trademarks Act Leads to an Unfavourable Result
When is a Trademark “Clearly Descriptive”?
A Clear Case for Expungement
Place of Origin
Fair Dealing for the Purpose of News Reporting
Take Down Policies and Social Media Sites
A Questionable Choice of a Mark
What is Indirect Confusion?
A Difficult Product Launch
The Impact of a Previous Decision of the TMOB in an Action for Statutory Passing Off
Hashtags
Usernames
Key Trademark Decisions in 2021