Emily Xiang is an IPilogue Writer, the President of the Intellectual Property Society of Osgoode (IPSO), and a 2L JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. So far, intellectual property…
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: Changes to U.S. Intellectual Property Law
Photo Credits: Mike Stoll (Unsplash) Tiffany Wang is an IPilogue Writer, IP Innovation Clinic Fellow, and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Former President Donald Trump…
A NAME TO CONJURE WITH
Tugce Kucukali is an IPilogue Writer and incoming LL.M Candidate at University of British Columbia. Granting trademark protection for personal names is an accepted and common practice in European trademark laws, especially for celebrities’ names.…
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…
Jurisprudence of “Use” And “Correlation” of Trademarks in Non-Use Cancellation Proceedings
Following my article “A Day in Virtual Court House Proceedings” and the Non-Use Cancellation Proceedings decision in Sim & McBurney and en Vogue Sculptured Nail Systems Inc., it is intriguing…