Canada: Trademark

Scammers are increasingly using the names of legitimate intellectual property lawyers to target trademark and patent owners with fraudulent communications demanding immediate payment. Learn how to recognize these sophisticated scams and protect yourself from falling victim to these deceptive tactics that exploit publicly available information and create false urgency.

As generative AI makes it increasingly difficult to distinguish real from synthetic content, deepfakes pose mounting risks to high-profile figures and brands across sports, entertainment, and franchising.

Fashion’s long‑standing fondness for expressions such as “Since 1717” has now met judicial scrutiny.

If you've ever had to explain to a client why their trademark application was still sitting in a queue three or four years after filing, you know the conversation.

Le 1ᵉʳ avril 2025 a marqué l’entrée en vigueur de changements importants au régime canadien des marques de commerce. Les changements suivants sont ceux qui sont susceptibles d’être les plus significatifs...

Canadian intellectual property stakeholders can now learn how to spot scams, see real examples of scams, and report suspicious activity through...

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office's (CIPO) 2025 pilot project on Registrar-initiated trademark registration...

For trademark owners, proving damages in an infringement proceeding can be a challenging task.

Many businesses will create a brand and invest time and resources into it but neglect to consider whether their brand is capable of being protected at all, and whether they have an appropriate strategy for protecting it.