johnmckeownblogApr 11, 20214 minHow to Prove that a Mark is DistinctiveA recent decision of the Federal Court considers a ground of opposition based on lack of distinctiveness and reviews what evidence is...
johnmckeownblogApr 11, 20214 minDamages After ExpungementIn November of 2017, we discussed a decision of the Federal Court of Appeal concerning a claim for trademark infringement. The Court...
johnmckeownblogApr 7, 20213 minDeath by a Thousand CutsA recent decision of the Federal Court expunged the registration of a trademark on the grounds the mark was not distinctive at the time...
johnmckeownblogApr 7, 20213 minThe Application of the Reasonableness StandardA recent decision of a judge of the Federal Court allowed an appeal from a decision of the Hearing Officer of the Trademark Opposition...