Join us for an insightful webinar with our trademark experts, who will guide you through the complexities of global trademark filing.
Over this 45-minute session, you will learn how to protect and expand your brand...more
11/7/2024
/ Brand ,
Clearance ,
Entrepreneurs ,
Foreign Trademark ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trademark Protection ,
Madrid Protocol ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Enforcement ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademark Searches ,
Trademarks ,
Webinars
Registering a trademark across multiple jurisdictions can be a complex process. Brand owners must strike a balance between maximizing protection across their jurisdictions of interest and managing both risks and costs to...more
Last week, the Federal Court of Canada issued its long-awaited decision in Energizer Brands, LLC v Gillette Company, 2023 FC 804. The case is noteworthy because it is a “comparative advertising” case, and one of only a few...more
This spring, join our Smart & Biggar trademark experts and gain new insights at our popular Canadian Trademarks webinar series. Each webinar provides practical tips and strategies for global brand protection in Canada, with a...more
3/22/2023
/ Best Practices ,
Brand ,
Canada ,
Defense Strategies ,
Federal Court Litigation ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Cancellation ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademark Opposition Proceedings ,
Trademarks ,
Webinars
As we approach the one-year anniversary of the coming into force of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) on July 1, 2021, we reflect on the changes that the CUSMA brought about for brand owners, particularly at...more
After an unpredictable few weeks, Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, received Royal Assent on June 21, 2018, and adult use cannabis will be legal in Canada as of October 17, 2018. Canada will be only the second country in the world...more
The Canadian federal government is moving quickly towards legalizing the possession and consumption of cannabis for recreational purposes. However, Canada’s cannabis industry is already “overgrown” with many licensed (and...more
3/6/2018
/ Brand ,
Canada ,
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Exclusive Use ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Plant Breeders Rights Act ,
Plant Patents ,
Trademark Act ,
Trademarks
The Canadian federal government is moving quickly towards legalizing the possession and consumption of cannabis for recreational purposes. However, Canada’s cannabis industry is already “overgrown” with many licensed (and...more
2/15/2018
/ Brand ,
Canada ,
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) ,
Continuous Use Requirement ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Goods or Services ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Repeal ,
Scent Marks ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
Trademarks Act