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…
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Drake Attempts to Trademark the Warning Label Appearing on Canadian Cannabis Products
On September 11, 2019, Dream Crew Company, owned by Toronto native Drake, applied to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) seeking to trademark a red stop sign displaying…
From the Practitioner’s Perspective: Are the New Trademark Regulations an Improvement or Hindrance?
As of June 17, 2019, the new trademark regulations announced by the Government of Canada in November 2018 came into force. There have been several notable changes, including the implementation…
Unusual CN Tower Trademark Dispute May Help Business Owners Plan for the Future
The Canadian author, James Bow, faces a legal dispute over an image of the CN Tower that appears on the cover of his new book. The tower’s owner and manager,…
Canadian Author Accused of Trademark Violation in using Image of CN Tower
In September 2019, established Canadian author James Bow was accused of trademark infringement for using an image of the CN Tower on the cover of his recently released urban fantasy…
A Recipe for Protection - A look at trademarks in the restaurant industry
There’s no denying that the restaurant business is a primary gateway to the workforce for many, with well over 1.2 million Canadians being employed through this $80 billion industry. While…