Claire Wortsman is an IPilogue Senior Editor and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Which trademark battle? THE trademark battle—the one over who owns trademark rights…
Category: Trademarks
A Brief Recent History of Nike’s Trademark Battles
Alexandria Lewis & Ian Rothweiler are JD Candidates at Southwestern Law School. This article was originally written as a requirement for Victoria Burke and John Begakis’ course on Fashion Law.…
Name, Image, and Likeness: Fundamental Changes to Amateurism in College Sports on the Horizon
Ryan Erdman is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. The National College Athletic Association (NCAA), a multi-billion-dollar corporation, serves as the dominant sanctioning organization for…
Battle of the PCs: Pampered Chef defends trademark infringement case by President’s Choice
Pampered Chef recently succeeded for the second time in defending their trademark against Loblaw’s Inc. In 2019, the Federal Court dismissed Loblaw’s claim for trademark infringement, a decision which was…
Don’t Forget to Use Your Mark During the Pandemic
If there is one mantra in the Canadian trademark system, it’s “use it or lose it.” With the closure of many physical workplaces during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important…
Growing Innovation: Will the 2021 Cannabis Act Review Improve the IP Landscape?
Nearly three years have passed since Canada legalized cannabis in October 2018. Accordingly, under s. 151.1 (1), the Cannabis Act is due for revision this fall. The current cannabis regime…