“Bad Faith” Decisions Bad News for Trademark Applicants?
Article by Jeffrey Vicq originally published on the Ipilogue regarding trademark prosecution comparisons between the US and Canada
CIPO Seeks Consultation On More Proposed Changes
CIPO seeks consultation on proposed changes: not having to confirm applicant is a “person”, adding colour, automatic deemed withdrawal of opositions
Municipality’s rights in name not retroactive under CDRP: westkelowna.ca
In District of West Kelowna v. Baremetal.com Inc. the District of West Kelowna (the “Municipality”) lost a Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) Dispute Resolution Policy ... Continued
World Trademark Review publishers launch TM blog
Our friends over at the World Trademark Review have recently launched what they’re calling the first blog by specialized IP journalists. The group – which ... Continued
Stripes Applied to Toothpaste: A Registrable Trademark
In Procter & Gamble Inc. v. Colgate-Palmolive Canada Inc. the Federal Court agreed with the Opposition Board that none of the six grounds advanced by ... Continued
Special Circumstances Excuse Non-Use of Trademark
Cobalt Brands, LLC v. Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP concerned the registration of the mark USQUAEBACH & Design for use in association with blended Scotch Whiskey. ... Continued
A Confusing Trademark VIBE
Federal Court set aside decision of TMOB and allowed opposition to appliation to register VIBETRAIN mark
2010 Annual Review of Law and Practice
The 19th edition of the CLE-BC Annual Review of Law & Practice has been released, with contributions by Clark Wilson lawyers. Allyson Baker, Glen Boswall, ... Continued
Jeffrey Vicq to speak at Seattle University
Jeffrey Vicq will be delivering a guest lecture at Seattle University’s School of Law on April 1. He will be speaking to a class of ... Continued
The Paper (Reduction) Chase
Large institutions face the challenge of managing overwhelming volumes of documentation, be it correspondence, research documents, administrative records or otherwise. Nowhere is this challenge more ... Continued
Trademark Issues at Richmond Night Market
Target Event Production Ltd. v. Paul Cheung and Lions Communication Inc. concerns a trademark and copyright claim that arose when the Defendants took advantage of ... Continued
Malcolm Parry’s VANCOUVER LIFE Fails to Impress Federal Court
The Federal Court recently issued its decision in Sim & McBurney v. Malcolm Parry. This case was an appeal by Sim & McBurney from a ... Continued