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Canadian Food and Beverage Industry Adopts Code for Advertising to Children

By Mark Edward Davis (CA) on July 6, 2021

Through a coalition of four industry associations, the Canadian food and beverage industry has committed to a Code for the Responsible Advertising of Food and Beverage Products to Children (the “Food and Beverage Advertising Code”). A Guide for the Code for the Responsible Advertising of Food and Beverage Products to ... Continue reading

Amazon’s 2020 Brand Protection Report – What Brand Owners Need to Know

Testing and trade secrets: marketing may eliminate rights

The Hidden Perils of an Unregistered Trademark in a Passing Off Claim

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Keezio v. The Shrunks: the Cost of a Counterclaim

By Christopher Wilson on June 16, 2021

A recent decision from the BC Supreme Court serves as a reminder both of the risk of getting sued for defamation for publicly alleging copyright infringement, including on Amazon, and also that companies may be required to post security for costs in order to proceed with copyright and other intellectual ... Continue reading

Canada Consults on Online Copyright Reform

U.S. Supreme Court sides with Google and ends software copyright battle

GIVE ME ONE REASON (Why I Should Settle this Copyright Infringement Dispute)

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A New Progress: China Issues Judicial Interpretation for Applying Punitive Damages in Intellectual Property Infringement Cases

By Justin Davidson (HK) on July 22, 2021

Since 2013, China has gradually introduced the concept of punitive damages in the amendments to several laws on intellectual property rights, in which the elements of punitive damages were also stipulated, namely the infringement has to be “intentional” or “malicious” and “serious”. In 2020, the Civil Code was officially adopted, ... Continue reading

Amazon’s 2020 Brand Protection Report – What Brand Owners Need to Know

Burritos, Biden & Branding; Trump & Trademarks

Are golf polos out of tune with the law?

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IP Report 2021

By Georgina Hey (AU) on July 22, 2021

We would like to acknowledge the contributions of Rex Lee and Amy O’Brien in preparing this blog. Intellectual Property (IP) Australia published their 9th annual edition of the Australian IP Report (the IP Report) on 29 April 2021. The IP Report, available here, offers a general overview of the current Australian ... Continue reading

Proactive Trademark Registration Strategy Can Prevent Costly Customs Issues in China

Zooming in on generic trademarks

This Bud’s Not for You: Federal Court Extinguishes Dispensary’s Use of BUDWAY Trademark

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