The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Seek Global Trademark Protection of “Sussex Royal” Brand

Glossier Tries Building Brand’s Image by Filing Two Trademark Applications for the Packaging of its Products

In early 2019, the beauty and skincare brand Glossier Inc. filed two trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) relating to the packaging of its goods. The first application was filed with respect to its pink-lined boxes, with the colour pink claimed as a feature of the mark. The second application […]

Battle of the Brands: Top Ten Intellectual Property Fashion Lawsuits of the Decade

Drake Attempts to Trademark the Warning Label Appearing on Canadian Cannabis Products

Federal Trade Commission Publishes Guidance Document for Social Media Influencers

Canadian Author Accused of Trademark Violation in using Image of CN Tower

Saying Goodbye to (not so) Forever 21

Announcing the 2018/2019 Winners of the @GowlingWLG Best Blog in IP Law and Technology Prize

IP Osgoode would like to congratulate the winners of the Gowling WLG Best Blog in IP Law and Technology Prize for 2018-2019. Four prizes in total are awarded each year to Osgoode students and the winning blog posts are featured in the IPilogue. Recipients also receive a $500 award, are announced at Convocation and receive […]

Remuneration Models for Musicians: A Focus on the Reversionary Right

This past fall, Canadian music icon Bryan Adams presented in front of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage to propose an amendment to the Canadian reversionary right [1]. Adams recommended altering section 14(1) of the Copyright Act from twenty-five years after death to twenty-five years after assignment. The goal of such an amendment is to […]

IP Intensive: MPA-Canada's Work to Reduce Online Piracy

This semester, I was given the opportunity to work at the Motion Picture Association – Canada (MPA-Canada) as part of Osgoode's IP Law and Technology Intensive Program (IP Intensive). The time I spent at MPA-Canada has been, without a doubt, the highlight of my time in law school. Being able to immerse myself completely within […]