IP Litigation

The Complete Guide to Protecting Your Trademark on Amazon

For many businesses, selling their products on Amazon is a great way to boost sales and to get their brand in front of a wider audience. However, the added exposure is not without…

New Measures for Expedited and Timelier Trademark Examination in Canada

With the increasingly lengthy timelines for the Canadian Trademarks Office (“CIPO”) to examine new trademark applications – now approaching almost 32 months in some cases – CIPO has published two new Practice…

Federal Court dismisses CBC’s copyright lawsuit over election attack ads

The Federal Court has dismissed the CBC’s copyright infringement lawsuit against the Conservative Party of Canada, finding that the unauthorized use of its broadcast footage in a political attack ad was fair…

Government Fees to Increase for US Trademarks

Effective January 2, 2021, the US Patent and Trademarks Office (“USPTO”) will be increasing a number of its fees for new US trademark applications, US trademark registration maintenance filings, and US cancellation…

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…

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…

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