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F1 champion Hamilton spins out in trademark rights showdown

It is not surprising a European court slammed the brakes on Formula One legend Lewis Hamilton’s attempt to sideswipe a renowned watchmaker’s trademark application, says Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson. The…

Comparing an iconic apple to a pear in a trademark fight

Sometimes there is no difference between apples and oranges – or any other fruit – when it comes to protecting an iconic logo, especially if that logo belongs to Apple, says Toronto…

Trademark infringement and interlocutory injunctions

Recently we wrote about TFI Foods Ltd. v. Every Green International Inc. which saw the Federal Court grant an interlocutory injunction in a trademark infringement and passing off case. However, as we noted…

Copying online images to cut corners can come at a cost

Scraping photos from the internet to use with an online business is not only unscrupulous but can also be costly, as a Federal Court judgment illustrates, says Toronto intellectual property lawyer John…

Trademark Infringement and Interlocutory Injunctions

We recently wrote about TFI Foods Ltd. v. Every Green International Inc. where the Federal Court granted an interlocutory injunction in a trademark infringement and passing off case. But, as we noted…

Cannabis company liable for using Toys R Us inspired trademark

A recent Federal Court ruling affirming the trademark rights of Toys R Us is a “textbook example” of a depreciation of goodwill case, says Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson. Justice Nicholas…

Falsely claiming to be an “exclusive distributor” may infringe manufacturer’s trademark rights

The Federal Court granted a rare interlocutory injunction recently, in TFI Foods Ltd. v. Every Green International Inc., against a seller of packaged foods who put stickers on products claiming, falsely, that…

Google adds more ammo in fight against online counterfeiting

A recent Google policy change provides a timely weapon in the long-running battle against online counterfeiters, says Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson. Last month, the search engine giant introduced an update…

Legislation will provide long-awaited protection for trade secrets

Criminal Code provisions designed to protect trade secrets and confidential information will be a “valuable enforcement tool” in the battle against infringers, says Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson. Draft legislation was…

Policing Trademark Rights during a Pandemic

In our last blogpost, we discussed some specific steps that trademark owners can take during the COVID-19 pandemic to maintain their trademark rights. Here, we look at the implications of COVID-19 on…

University scores a ‘pyrrhic victory’ in long-running copyright case

A recent Federal Court of Appeal decision on copyright tariffs and fair dealing amounts to a double-edged victory for York University, says Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson. The ruling in the…

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