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Domain Name Scams: Part II – Best Practices For Prevention

Domain names have become a critical component of business branding, allowing a business's website and email address to be easily identified by the public. Consequently, issues pertaining...

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

A Closer Look At Potential Processing Changes For Canadian IP Rights

The Government of Canada is working to modernize the federal regulatory system through a new initiative called the Red Tape Review.

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Gowling WLG

TMOB Refuses Registration Of "VUALA" Trademark Over Likelihood Of Confusion With "VOILA"

In the recent decision of Sobeys Capital Incorporated v. CCP Productos, S.A.P.I. de C.V., the Trademarks Opposition Board (TMOB) allowed an opposition filed by Sobeys, finding that the applied-for trademark VUALA is confusingly similar to Sobeys' VOILA marks.

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Federal Court Dismisses G6 Appeal In "Six Star" Trademark Dispute

In its recent decision G6 Hospitality IP LLC v. Sandals Resorts International 2000 Inc., 2025 FC 1430, the Federal Court upheld a Trademarks Opposition Board...

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Fast Tracks And Green Gaps Part III: Green Without The Label: Europe's Pragmatic IP Approach To Agri-Tech Innovation

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Bennett Jones LLP

OTC Brand Names: Balancing Consumer Appeal And Legal Risk

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McMillan LLP

Not Buying Deadwood: FCA Clarifies How A New Owner Of A Trademark Can Justify Non-use In Section 45 Proceedings

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

The Data Beneath The Skull: Neurodata In The Algorithmic Age

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Gowling WLG

Enforcing Your Trademarks – Infringement vs. Passing Off

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Pallett Valo LLP

No Use, No Problem! Acquisitions Breath New Life Into Unused Marks

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

A "Distinct" Challenge For Trademark Owners: A Review Of The Inherent Distinctiveness Objection In Trademark Examinations

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Cassels

Regulating Deepfakes Through Copyright: Would Denmark's Proposed Approach Be Right For Canada?

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Miller Thomson LLP

Preventing Trademark Registration Expungement

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Cox & Palmer

College Of Patent Agents And Trademark Agents Connecting Trainees With Supervisors

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Mergers And Acquisitions In The Defence Sector: A Strategic Lever Under High Surveillance

Canada Commercial

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Dentons Canada LLP

AI "Workslop," The New Typo: Can A Culture Of Quality Guide Legal Teams Using AI?

Canada Technology

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Dentons Canada LLP

Landmark RCMP Seizure Of Over $56 Million In Cryptocurrency From TradeOgre

Canada Technology

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WeirFoulds LLP

End Of The [Rail]Road: CN Plans To Discontinue Former BC Rail Line

Canada Transport

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McMillan LLP

AI And Copyright - Training AI With Copyrighted Material (Podcast)

Canada Technology

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Fasken

Fast Tracks And Green Gaps Part I: Planting The Future: Why Canada's IP System May Be The Climate Innovation Sleeper Hit

Climate change is driving a surge in agricultural technology (agri-tech) innovations aimed at making farming more resilient and sustainable.

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Bennett Jones LLP

Ask An IP Litigator: Licensing And Contractual Obligations (Video)

For businesses whose value lies in their IP rights, licensing offers significant advantages to licensors and licensees alike.

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Torys LLP

Trademark Application For FLUENCE BIOENGINEERING Refused Over The Use Of "Engineering"

A recent decision by the Trademarks Opposition Board serves as a reminder that use of protected professional designations such as "engineer" or "engineering" as a trademark...

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Conduct Counts: Leveraging Bad Faith And No Intention To Use Grounds In A Trademark Opposition

Two recent decisions from the Trademarks Opposition Board offer valuable guidance for how trademark rightsholders may be able to successfully oppose applications based on an applicant's bad faith...

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

AI's Impact On Intellectual Property Rights And Enforcement

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Gowling WLG

Safeguarding Trademarks And Brands In A Globalized Market

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Gowling WLG

USA Intellectual Property Law Comparison: Basics That Canadian Businesses Need To Know

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Brunet & Co

Why You Should File Intellectual Property In Canada: A Strategic Guide For Innovators And Businesses

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Brunet & Co

Canadian Tire Acquires Hudson's Bay Brand Rights In A Major $30 Million Deal—What This Means For Canadian Retail And Legacy Branding

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Brunet & Co

Ongoing Income Streams After Death: How To Address Royalties In Estate Planning And Administration

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

How Canadian Businesses Can Protect Intellectual Property In Asia: A Legal Guide

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Brunet & Co

Canada vs. Asia: Key Differences In Intellectual Property Laws You Must Know

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Brunet & Co

Not All That Bubbles Is Champagne – Considerations For The Protection Of Geographical Indications In Canada

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Smart & Biggar

Why Canada Is On The USA IP Watch List?

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Brunet & Co

How Canadian Businesses Can Protect Intellectual Property In Asia: A Legal Guide

Expanding into Asia offers Canadian businesses enormous potential—but it also exposes them to serious intellectual property (IP) risks.

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Brunet & Co

Canada vs. Asia: Key Differences In Intellectual Property Laws You Must Know

In today's global economy, businesses, entrepreneurs, and creatives frequently operate across borders.

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Brunet & Co

Not All That Bubbles Is Champagne – Considerations For The Protection Of Geographical Indications In Canada

Geographical indications (GIs), such as Champagne, Cognac, and Parmigiano Reggiano, are designations used to identify products whose characteristics, reputation, or quality are fundamentally linked to their geographical origin.

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Smart & Biggar

Why Canada Is On The USA IP Watch List?

The U.S. Special 301 Report is an annual review conducted by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) that evaluates the intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement practices of U.S. trading partners.

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Brunet & Co

Poor Evidence, Lost Trademark – Federal Court Decision Illustrates The Importance Of Evidence In Section 45 Challenge

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Turning Over A New Leaf? Federal Court Upholds Decision Of Trademarks Opposition Board On Non-distinctive And Confusion Grounds

On July 2, 2025, the Federal Court of Canada (the Court) dismissed an appeal by the University of British Columbia (UBC) of a decision of the Trademarks Opposition Board (the TMOB)...

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Dentons Canada LLP

A Brand's Legacy: Planning For Trademark Succession

Estate planning often focuses on tangible assets – homes, bank accounts, and personal belongings.

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

"Madman Trademarking Across The Water" — A Legal Love Letter To Ozzy Osbourne

Some people leave behind a legacy. Ozzy Osbourne left behind a brand manual.

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Nelligan Law

Naming Prescription Drugs: Navigating Regulatory And Trademark Challenges

Choosing a "brand name" for prescription drugs in Canada is not just about creativity or marketing appeal – it is a careful balance between legal and regulatory requirements.

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McMillan LLP

Why Computer Software Is Too Vague For Trademark Protection - And Why It Matters

European Union IP

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Gowling WLG

Forum Shopping Considerations For IP Litigation In Canada

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

When Trademarks Fall To Pieces: EUIPO Invalidates Rubik's Cube Design Trademark

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Shift Law

CIPO Announces End To Accelerated Trademark Examination, Upcoming Changes To Pre-approved Terms, And Anticipated Nine-month Wait Times To Examination, Suggesting Examination Backlog Is Now Under Control

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Smart & Biggar

Tariffs And Counterfeits - A Silver Lining?

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Deeth Williams Wall LLP

Paws For Thought: DOGKIND Trademark Application Refused

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Goodmans LLP

Licensing vs. Franchising: Understanding The Difference In Ontario

Pacific Legal PC

Federal Court Clarifies The Evidentiary Burden To Satisfy The Bojangles Test In Trademark Oppositions

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Shift Law

Canadian Consultation On Proposed Changes To The Madrid System Principle Of Dependency

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Cassels

The High Cost Of Fashion Dupes: Trademark And Design Infringement And A View From The North

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Gilbert's LLP

Compelling Third-Party Disclosure: The Power Of Norwich Orders

Canada Litigation

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McKercher LLP

Use Of Trademark By A Licensed Subsidiary Benefits The Owner Of The Trademark

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Navigating "Made In Canada" Claims In 2025

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Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Innovation, Science And Economic Development Canada's ("ISED") Indigenous Intellectual Property Program

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Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

The Trademark Four(Mula): Enforcement And Risk Mitigation

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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Latest Videos

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Law Talk Season 2 Episode 03: Business Law - Naming Your Business (Video)

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FH&P Lawyers

IP Explained: The Basics (Video)

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Field LLP

The Legal Steps To Startups: 3 Things You Need To Know About Trademarks (Video)

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Parlee McLaws

Introduction To Trademarks – The Basics (Video)

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Fasken

Using Intellectual Property To Protect Your Company's Assets (Video)

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Crowe MacKay LLP

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