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Jeremy Shoots for Linsanity
Jeremy Lin became an international sensation when he became the New York Knick’s starting point guard in early 2011. During 12 starts before the All-Star break, Lin averaged a ridiculous 22.5 points...
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All Around Bad Night: Kevin Durant Loses Finals, Sued for “Durantula” Nickname
Last night, in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, LeBron James and the Miami Heat delivered on their promise to bring home a championship by closing out the Oklahoma City Thunder, 121-106, in Game 5. LeBron was...
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What is a trade-mark?
A trade-mark is a word or marking that is intended to distinguish the wares or services of one business from those of others. Typically a trade-mark is a word, design or combination of these elements....
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Expunging a Registered Trade-Mark that is Not In Use
Under the Trade-Marks Act (“Act”), registrants must “use” their trade-mark or risk expungement (losing their registration). Under Section 4 of the Act, use is essentially deemed to include use on the...
View ArticleWhen Should You Trademark?
I get asked this question all of the time. It’s a loaded question. Back in an earlier blog post, I explained what a trademark is. Essentially, a trademark could be a word, slogan, design or even a...
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With growing access to foreign markets, it’s no surprise that more Canadian businesses are looking to protect their trademarks abroad. In 2014, adopting an international trademark registration system...
View ArticleWhen Should You Trademark?
I get asked this question all of the time. It’s a loaded question. Back in an earlier blog post, I explained what a trademark is. Essentially, a trademark could be a word, slogan, design or even a...
View ArticleTrademarks Abroad: The Madrid System and Canada
With growing access to foreign markets, it’s no surprise that more Canadian businesses are looking to protect their trademarks abroad. In 2014, adopting an international trademark registration system...
View ArticleCanadian Trademark Developments and Trends – The 2018 IP Canada Report
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) recently published its 2018 IP Canada Report summarizing trends in intellectual property usage both in Canada and by Canadians globally. Based on data...
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