The College of Patent Agents & Trademark Agents (CPATA) recently issued an alert regarding a surge in fraudulent emails targeting trademark owners. As is typical of these “phishing” scams, the emails often pressure recipients...more
8/28/2024
/ Canada ,
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Email ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Payment Systems ,
Phishing Scams ,
Public Records ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO
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
/ Advertising ,
Bad Faith ,
Brand ,
Canada ,
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Foreign Language ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Licenses ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks
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
Earlier this year, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) announced that it will increase its official fees on January 1, 2024. Earlier this summer, we wrote about the impact on patent fees, which are increasing by...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
The Federal Court recently had occasion to revisit the issue of confusion between foreign-language trademarks involving the use of Chinese characters in Canada. ...more
Trademark symbols, including ® and TM, and their French counterparts MD and MC, are commonly seen in the Canadian and international marketplaces. While such symbols are easy to recognize, it is important to understand the...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
2017 was a year of significant developments to Canadian IP law and practice, with important court decisions and numerous legislative amendments. We have taken the opportunity to review the top 10 highlights from the past...more
1/12/2018
/ Accounting ,
AstraZeneca ,
Calculation of Damages ,
Canada ,
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) ,
Damages ,
Domain Names ,
Dow Chemical ,
Goodwill ,
Injunctions ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Keyword Advertising ,
Lost Profits ,
Nintendo ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patented Medicines ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Promise Doctrine ,
Punitive Damages ,
Res Judicata ,
Royalties ,
Supreme Court of Canada ,
Trade Dress ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks ,
Trademarks Act