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…
Category: Trademarks
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…
“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…
Not All Fun And (Board) Games
As we all look for ways to connect with one another remotely, we turn to online versions of our favourite games. But in the face of new online knock-off games…
She The North – Commercializing Hype Using IP
It is safe to say that 2019 was a good year for Canadian sports. In June, the Toronto Raptors became the first Canadian National Basketball Association (NBA) team to win…