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Important to keep an eye to the future in co-branding deals

Important to keep an eye to the future in co-branding deals

John Simpson comments on the recent ending of the cobranding partnership between Lululemon and Peloton

It was another interesting year for intellectual property law

It was another interesting year for intellectual property law

John Simpson shared his views on some of the more interesting copyright and trademark cases of 2021.

Non-fungible tokens the next trademark challenge on the horizon

Non-fungible tokens the next trademark challenge on the horizon

John Simpson discusses non-fungible tokens and the trademark challenges they pose

Adidas loses battle of the stripes in trademark infringement lawsuit

Adidas loses battle of the stripes in trademark infringement lawsuit

John Simpson comments on Adidas’ latest set back in this trademark infringement lawsuit.

Willy Wonka ad shows effectiveness of social media IP policing policies

Willy Wonka ad shows effectiveness of social media IP policing policies

John Simpson comments on the effectiveness of social media IP policing policies

SCC refuses to say whether copyright guidelines are fair dealing

SCC refuses to say whether copyright guidelines are fair dealing

John Simpson interviewed about Supreme Court’s decision in Access Copyright v. York University

The intellectual property protection Banksy wants comes at a cost

The intellectual property protection Banksy wants comes at a cost

John Simpson comments on efforts by Banksy to register artistic works as trademarks

3 years after Supreme Court decision, TRREB still fighting over MLS data

3 years after Supreme Court decision, TRREB still fighting over MLS data

CBC quotes John Simpson in article about TRREB’s ongoing copyright litigation

Copyright case examines the issue of history repeating itself

Copyright case examines the issue of history repeating itself

John Simpson discusses case about asserting copyright in historical facts and fiction

Trademarks Office unveils measures to ease ’embarrassing’ backlog

Trademarks Office unveils measures to ease ’embarrassing’ backlog

John Simpson shares his thoughts on the new Practice Notices in the Canadian Trademarks Office.

Devil is in the details in Nike’s ‘Satan Shoe’ trademark battle

Devil is in the details in Nike’s ‘Satan Shoe’ trademark battle

John Simpson discusses Nike’s ‘Satan Shoe’ trademark battle

Tragically Hip lawsuit against brewer is a ‘run-of-the-mill’ case

Tragically Hip lawsuit against brewer is a ‘run-of-the-mill’ case

John Simpson discusses Tragically Hip’s trademark infringement lawsuit against this Toronto brewery

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