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F1 champion Hamilton spins out in trademark rights showdown

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • 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…

Comparing an iconic apple to a pear in a trademark fight

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Sometimes there is no difference between apples and oranges – or any other fruit – when it comes to protecting an iconic logo, especially if that…

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

By LegalMatters Staff • 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…

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

By LegalMatters Staff • 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…

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

By LegalMatters Staff • 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…

Legislation will provide long-awaited protection for trade secrets

By LegalMatters Staff • 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…

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

By LegalMatters Staff • 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….

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