In this article, we review a number of notable Canadian trademark cases from 2024 and highlight key developments in Canadian trademarks practice. On February 5, 2025, join us for an insightful webinar as we deliver a roundup...more
Join us for an insightful session as our presenters Pelle Berends, Tierney G.B. Deluzio, Meika Ellis and Kwan T. Loh deliver a roundup of Canadian trademark law, highlighting some of the most important new cases and practice...more
In a decision dated January 24, 2024, Justice Pallotta allowed Novartis’ application, finding that Biogen and Samsung’s use of the trademark BYOOVIZ in association with an ophthalmologic drug violates Novartis’ rights in its...more
2/23/2024
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Canada ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Life Sciences ,
Permanent Injunctions ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
Trademarks Act
2021 offered many lessons to Canadian trademark owners including: reminders of the challenges of enforcing inherently weak trademarks and the importance and benefits of registering IP rights at the Canadian border. As well,...more
1/27/2022
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Canada ,
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Corporate Branding ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Patents ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks
SCC decision highlights the importance of obtaining a trademark registration to guard against claims of infringement and passing off -
The Supreme Court of Canada has now put an end to a dispute between Wenger SA, Group...more
Canada has established itself as an attractive jurisdiction in which to do business. It has a stable economy, a high-income population, a business-friendly environment and has long led the G7 in growth. It also has especially...more
A little over a year has passed since Canada overhauled its trademark legislation and acceded to the Madrid Protocol, making it easier than ever to protect trademark rights in Canada.
In this IP Update, we explore some of...more
8/26/2020
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Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) ,
CETA ,
Corporate Branding ,
Designated Agent ,
International Trademark Protection ,
Madrid Protocol ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademarks ,
Trans-Pacific Partnership ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
WIPO
On July 22, 2019, the Federal Court issued its decision in Loblaws Inc v Columbia Insurance Company, 2019 FC 961. Pampered Chef, a Berkshire Hathaway company and a world-leader in the sale of premium kitchenware products, has...more