Fundamental Change to Trade-mark Law Opposed by Business and Trade-mark Professionals

Bill C-31, the Economic Action Plan 2014 Act No. 1, which will legislate into law the federal government’s recent budget, includes amendments to a number of statutes.  Of particular interest are the amendments to the Trade-marks Act (“TMA”).  The changes would reverse what has been the fundamental basis of Canadian trade-mark law for over 150 […]