Geographical indications (GIs), such as Champagne, Cognac, and Parmigiano Reggiano, are designations used to identify products whose characteristics, reputation, or quality are fundamentally linked to their geographical...more
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
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Clearance ,
Entrepreneurs ,
Foreign Trademark ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trademark Protection ,
Madrid Protocol ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Enforcement ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademark Searches ,
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Online takedowns are an essential and effective tool for intellectual property rightsholders. Such tools are a common response to infringement on online marketplaces. A recent Canadian decision highlights the risks associated...more
2/8/2024
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Canada ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Digital Media ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Online Marketplace ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks
2023 was an active year in Canadian trademark law. Canadian Courts addressed a wide range of issues, from licensing to comparative advertising to co-branding. Notable changes also emerged from the Canadian Trademarks...more
1/30/2024
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Bad Faith ,
Brand ,
Canada ,
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Foreign Language ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Licenses ,
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Speakers: Kwan T Loh, Olivier Jean-Lévesque, Nora Labbancz, Reagan Seidler
In this webinar, Smart & Biggar's Trademarks team will provide a roundup of Canadian IP law by highlighting some of the most important new laws,...more
On May 26, 2021, the Federal Court of Appeal issued its decision in Teksavvy Solutions Inc v Bell Media Inc et al, 2021 FCA 100, upholding the Federal Court’s order in Bell Media Inc. et al v Goldtv.biz et al., 2019 FC 1432...more