Double, double, toil and trouble. The Halloween season is upon us. Pumpkins, skeletons, witches and ghouls have filled the streets, while candy has filled the grocery stores. While collecting your…
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The Supreme Court Backs Booking.com
The United States Supreme Court delivered a victory for creators, specifically those whose businesses and ventures find their origins online, and security for current trademark holders with its decision in…
How Would a Trademark Lawsuit Between Netflix’s “Space Force” and the U.S. Government Play Out? It isn’t Rocket Science
The Netflix series “Space Force” has been handily winning the race to secure trademarks for the “Space Force” title against the Trump Administration’s newly created branch of the United States…
Toys “R” Us v Herbs “R” Us: Children’s Toy Retailer Succeeds in Depreciation of Goodwill Claim Against Cannabis Dispenser
What do Toys “R” Us, an internationally renowned children’s products retailer, and Herbs “R” Us, a small company operating a cannabis boutique and dispensary in Vancouver, BC, have in common? According to…
Good Faith in Canadian Trademark Applications
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…
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…