German Federal Constitutional Court rules on constitutional procedural rights of interim injunction defendants

By Maximilian Schmitz and Tiffany Zilliox on August 21, 2020 Posted in General

The German Federal Constitutional Court has handed down several landmark decisions which strengthen defendant rights in interim injunction proceedings (Federal Constitutional Court decision of 27 June 2020, case no. 1 BvR 1379/20; decision of 3 June 2020, case no. 1 BvR 1246/20; decisions of 30 September 2018, case no. 1 BvR 1783/17 and 1 BvR … Continue reading

Shifting Paradigms – A new report for the future of copyright in Canada

By Madeleine Hodgson (CA) on June 5, 2019 Posted in Copyright

Over the past year the House Heritage Committee has been preparing its Shifting Paradigms report which was released in May 2019. The report considers and discusses some of the current challenges and possible solutions pertaining to the ecosystem in which artists work. It also speaks to reinvigorating copyright in Canada. This report is of interest … Continue reading

Save before Canada gets “nice and classy” with its fees: File and renew early!

By Karen MacDonald (CA) on February 27, 2019 Posted in Trademark

As Canada is finally adhering to the Nice Classification system, one of the most significant changes that trademark owners will notice is that government fees for filing and renewal will go up – significantly for some!… Continue reading