What do Toys “R” Us, an internationally renowned children’s products retailer, and Herbs “R” Us, a small company operating a cannabis boutique and dispensary in Vancouver, BC, have in common? According to…
Category: Trademarks
Good Faith in Canadian Trademark Applications
Under the Canadian trademark reforms that took effect on June 17, 2019, a new ground of opposition and invalidation in respect of a trademark registration has appeared: “that the application…
Discriminatory trademarks have no place on the register
Lately, a number of brands and brand owners have received renewed criticism for their trademarks that have racist or derogatory roots. While many brands are finally changing their names due…
Space Force vs Space Force: A Race to Licensing
The United States military’s first “space” battle might be against a Fortune 500 company. Netflix’s recent series “Space Force” is based on the United States Arms Forces’ newest branch of…
“I’m never going to financially recover from this”: The Tiger King Trademark Lawsuit
Netflix had the best quarter in its history because of the pandemic and the worldwide lockdown. The video streaming company added more subscribers and saw a surge in viewing. For…
RESTRICTIONS ON CANNA-MARKS
Recently, I came across several news articles stating that cannabis sales hit new highs amid the Coronavirus pandemic. The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) reported that there was an 80% increase…