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Burritos, Biden & Branding; Trump & Trademarks

By Jordana Sanft (CA) on November 4, 2020

When thinking about the 2020 United States presidential election, burritos may not be the first image that pops into your mind. But companies in industries ranging from food and beverages to clothing apparel are using brand power to encourage people to vote in this year’s United States presidential election. This ... Continue reading

Domain Names and Online Trademarks: When is a Consumer Confused?

Are golf polos out of tune with the law?

SCOTUS Strikes Down Goverment Loan TCPA Exception

Copyright

Late-night law may have big impact on IP owners

By Tim Kenny (US) on December 28, 2020

In a last minute effort to avoid a government shutdown, on December 21, 2020 Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”). Surprisingly, and without much notice, input, or deliberation, Congress included provisions in the Act that could significantly change American trademark and copyright laws. Trademark and copyright owners should ... Continue reading

Stuff of folklore: the sale of Taylor Swift’s masters

China quietly updates its Copyright Law

Are golf polos out of tune with the law?

Counterfeiting

Burritos, Biden & Branding; Trump & Trademarks

By Jordana Sanft (CA) on November 4, 2020

When thinking about the 2020 United States presidential election, burritos may not be the first image that pops into your mind. But companies in industries ranging from food and beverages to clothing apparel are using brand power to encourage people to vote in this year’s United States presidential election. This ... Continue reading

Are golf polos out of tune with the law?

The Quebec Superior Court declines to issue a Norwich order to identify the supplier of grey market perfumes

Grey Goods and False Labels: Federal Court Grants Interlocutory Injunction in a Trademark Case

Trademark

How the Canadian Trademarks Office Considers Inherent Distinctiveness

By Mark Edward Davis (CA) on January 9, 2021

Inherent distinctiveness is a measure of a trademark’s originality – those elements that make a brand unique and recognizable to the public. Trademarks indicate the source of goods or services for consumers. As such, distinctiveness is said to be the “essence of a protectable trademark and the foundation of trademark ... Continue reading

Breaking new ground(s)? McDonald’s opposes “McMortgage” citing depreciation of goodwill

Late-night law may have big impact on IP owners

New common EU Guideline on genuine use of trademarks in a form differing from the one registered

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