The U.S. Supreme Court recently confirmed that a “generic.com” term may be eligible for federal trademark registration in the U.S., in certain circumstances. We will review the relevant decisions, discuss the Canadian legal...more
8/14/2020
/ Acquired Distinctiveness ,
Appeals ,
Booking.com ,
Canada ,
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) ,
Descriptive Trademarks ,
Domain Name Registration ,
Domain Names ,
Generic Marks ,
Lanham Act ,
SCOTUS ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
Trademarks Act ,
United States Patent and Trademark Office v Booking.com BV ,
USPTO
The Federal Court of Canada (the “FCTD“) recently released Toys “R” Us (Canada) Ltd v Herbs “R” Us Wellness Society, in which it considered whether a cannabis company, Herbs “R” Us Wellness Society (“Herbs R Us“), had...more
7/31/2020
/ Canada ,
Cannabis Products ,
Consumer Confusion ,
Damages ,
Depreciation ,
Exclusive Use ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Loss of Goodwill ,
Passing Off ,
Permanent Injunctions ,
Punitive Damages ,
Toys R Us ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks ,
Trademarks Act
On June 17, 2019, Canada’s Trademarks Act changed, resulting in its modernization. Canada has now joined five international intellectual property treaties, including the Madrid Protocol, Singapore Treaty and Nice Agreement,...more
7/5/2019
/ Brand ,
Canada ,
Color Marks ,
Goods or Services ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Treaties ,
Madrid Protocol ,
New Rules ,
Nice Classification ,
Registration Fees ,
Scent Marks ,
Singapore Treaty ,
Sound Marks ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Opposition Proceedings ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademark Renewal Applications ,
Trademarks Act ,
Use in Commerce ,
WIPO