Notable Trademark Decisions in 2019 – Outlook for 2020
2019 has been a momentous year for trademark owners and their advisors. We have experienced the culmination of the trademark reform process and the introduction of the amendments to the Trademarks Act in June. Many changes have been implemented.
How to Prove that a Mark is Distinctive!
A recent decision of the Federal Court considers a ground of opposition based on lack of distinctiveness and reviews what evidence is necessary to support such a ground.
Why Should You Obtain a Trade Mark Registration?
Background The primary methods of protecting a brand name are by obtaining a registration under the Trade-marks Act and by bringing an action in the courts for infringement under the Act or by asserting common law claims to enjoin passing off. Obtaining a registration is an effective first step in protecting a brand name as […]
Wayback to the Future of Online Evidence
Article by: Ruth M. Corbin and John McKeown for Vue Magazine in December 2012 The Internet already lets you live out a vicarious online life, perhaps more thrilling than your own, through sites like Second Life, Lively or There.com. Now you can also travel back in time on the Wayback Machine, to view certain websites […]
