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Unitary Patents: The First Six Months in Data
It has now been 6 months since the introduction of the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) – so how many UPs have been requested? And who is requesting them?
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Double Dragona – No Goodwill When Using the Defendant’s Trademark Under License
The Federal Court of Appeal recently dismissed Dragona Carpet Supplies Mississauga Inc.'s (Dragona Mississauga) appeal of a Federal Court decision (2022 FC 1042) denying Dragona Mississauga's passing off claim.
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Chiaro Technology Limited v Mayborn (UK) Limited
In the recent case of Chiaro Technology Limited v Mayborn (UK) Limited, the UK High Court confirmed that a registered design will not extend to protect aspects of shape that are required for technical function purposes even if the overall design is visually different from anything else on the market.
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Affiliates, Avatars and Gifts: Canada Updates Influencer Disclosure Guidelines
Ad Standards (the self-regulatory body for Canada’s advertising industry) recently released their Fall 2023 update to their Influencer Marketing Disclosure Guidelines. These Guidelines were initially released in 2018 and previously updated back in Fall 2020.
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First Fantasy/Fiction Copyright Litigation in China
The Guangzhou Higher Court recently issued a decision on a copyright dispute between CHA LiangYong and YangZhi. The case, which has attracted attention, is the first “fanfic” copyright litigation in China.
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Cambridge: City of Innovation - Protecting the future as the GreenTech market booms
As the GreenTech market gears up for remarkable growth, technology hubs globally have a chance to seize the moment and influence the future. Esther Ford notes that in this dynamic landscape, Cambridge has already established itself as a formidable technical powerhouse.
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TMOB: Coming Soon: Significant Updates to Canadian Opposition and Non-Use Cancellation Proceedings
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) announced significant changes to trademark opposition and non-use cancellation proceedings effective December 1, 2023.
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TMOB - Just Desserts? Opposition Board Draws a Line
Marketplace evidence from outside of Canada can be relevant in determining whether a term is clearly descriptive in the English or French language, but only if such evidence discloses “descriptive” use of the term as opposed to merely disclosing third-party trademarks that comprise the term.
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Upcoming changes to the Madrid Protocol International Trade Mark System
The World Intellectual Property Office (“WIPO”) has recently announced upcoming amendments to the regulations which govern the Madrid Protocol which come into effect on the 1 November 2023 and 1 November 2024.
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