Mariela Gutierrez Olivares is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. This article was written as a requirement for Prof. Pina D’Agostino’s IP Intensive Program. Controversy ensued when…
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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…
Gucci or CUGGL? The Japan Patent Office dismisses trademark infringement claims by Gucci
Anita Gogia is a IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. On May 25, 2021 the Japan Patent Office (JPO) granted Nobuaki Kurokawa a trademark…