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Canadian Federal Court of Appeal affirms that use of variant was use of Registered Mark

Photo of Christopher WilsonBy Christopher Wilson and Kevin Bushell on Posted in Brands, Intellectual Property, Trademark
The recent Federal Court of Appeal decision in Geox S.P.A. v. De Luca considered whether modifications to the appearance of a trademark went beyond the scope of the registration.  The Court also highlighted important factors for brand owners to consider when licensing and refreshing a corporate logo. The Use of Variants The Registrar of Trademarks … Continue reading

Keezio v. The Shrunks: the Cost of a Counterclaim

Photo of Christopher WilsonBy Christopher Wilson on Posted in Copyright, General, Intellectual Property
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 property (IP) claims. The decision … Continue reading
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