On April 1, 2025, long-awaited amendments to Canada’s Trademarks Act and Trademarks Regulations will come into force. The purpose of the amendments is to discourage abuse of Canada’s trademarks regime and to improve the...more
3/6/2025
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Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Non-Use of Trademarks ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Trademark Act ,
Trademark Cancellation ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademark Opposition Proceedings ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks
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
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
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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
In today’s competitive innovation economy, digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly used in business transformation and growth. In-house counsel at companies across industries need to be...more
In today’s competitive innovation economy, companies across industries face a wide range of potential legal issues and risks related to intellectual property (IP). Whether it is infringement of a valuable patented technology,...more
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
This is the sort of letter that no one wants to receive: one containing the words “cease and desist”. Whether it arrives by post, email or someone showing up at your door with a personal delivery, a cease and desist letter...more
Brand owners looking to enforce their rights expeditiously (and inexpensively) need look no further than Canada, which offers brand owners a number of tools to obtain relief against infringers and counterfeiters in a...more
12/21/2019
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Canada ,
Corporate Branding ,
Counterfeiting ,
Discovery ,
Expedited Actions Process ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
Personal Brands ,
Punitive Damages ,
Remedies ,
Summary Judgment ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks
Health Canada News -
Health Canada issues updated guidance on PMNOC Regulations -
Health Canada has issued updated guidance reflecting the September 21, 2017 amendments: Guidance Document: Patented Medicines (Notice of...more
7/3/2018
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Biosimilars ,
Canada ,
Cannabis Act ,
Health Canada ,
Hospitals ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Medical Devices ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patented Medicines ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
PMNOC Regulations ,
Proposed Regulation
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
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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