The deadline to submit an entry for the 10th annual Canada’s IP Writing Challenge is on July 1st, 2018! The winner from each category will receive a prize of $1000…
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Cultural Appropriation of Indigenous Designs in Fashion: Can this be Prevented by Canadian IP Law?
From trademarking your logo to potentially patenting your items (a newer – yet narrowly used – method of protecting your unique fashion designs), there are various ways that start-ups and…
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IP Year in Review 2017 - A Year of Promises Made, Kept, and Abandoned
This past year marks a year where the Government of Canada engaged more than ever on the IP front. The Government of Canada’s announcement of a National IP Strategy was…
Running Out of Hoptions: Craft Beer Trademarks in North America
What’s in a name? In the craft beer industry, evidently, a lot. As craft beer’s popularity rises in North America, new breweries and tasty beers are popping up around the…
What Would You Do For a KitKat Bar?
Is there any chocolate bar more recognizable than the KitKat? Maybe, but that does not make it special according to the recent decision from the Court of Justice of the European…
Branding the TPP: Trademark Pros & Problems
An overview of what the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement would change in Canadian policy The Government of Canada is inviting Canadians to read and comment on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP),…