Alice Xie is an IPilogue Writer and a 1L JD Candidate at Western University’s Faculty of Law. Tech giant Apple has recently filed a lawsuit against the United States Patent…
Category: Trademarks
Drake and 21 Savage May Have More (Legal) Issues Than Vogue
Katie Graham is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Vogue’s publishers have sued rappers Drake and 21 Savage for unauthorized use of Vogue’s…
When the game gets too real: Video games subjected to trademark infringement suits for depicting real-life vehicles
Nancy Chen is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD/MBA Candidate at the University of Toronto. For all the gamers out there, do you still remember the classic, pixelated games…
Trademarking Gestures: Usain Bolt’s Trademark of Iconic Pose
Michelle Mao is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L student at Osgoode Hall Law School. You may recall Usain Bolt’s subtle but impactful tweet on August 23, 2022, adding a…
Trademark Battle Between Restaurant and Man Who Wants 1.5 Million Dollars
Alice Xie is an IPilogue Writer and a 1L JD Candidate at University of Western Ontario’s Faculty of Law. Can you file a trademark application for a restaurant and proceed…
Trademark Law Moves Online: “MetaBirkin” Updates
Nancy Chen is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD/MBA Candidate at the University of Toronto. Imagine a Birkin bag – an iconic, timeless piece that arguably embodies luxury. Now…