By Tracy Corneau & Alyssa Lamont In the recent decision of Beijing Judian Restaurant Co. Ltd. v. Meng, 2022 FC 743, the FCTD found the registrant had acted in bad faith, contrary to Subsection 18(1)(e) of the Canadian Trademarks Act. This provision was added to the new TMA in 2019. Background Beijing Judian is a [...]
Further to our article of June 17, 2021, as of May 24, 2022, the Quebec government has adopted Bill 96. The amendments will considerably impact the use of non-French trademarks in Québec and would significantly limit the use of non-French trademarks on product packaging and labelling. The Bill also includes restrictions to public signage, posters and commercial [...]
On the AR blog, I have argued that fashion needs copyright law and even more legal protection beyond that; I have highlighted the numerous shortcomings of the law to protect intellectual property and the sometimes devastating results for designers. But despite these legal shortcomings, some fashion companies have nonetheless prevailed, protecting their brand, designs, and [...]
Think back to all the time and energy you put into developing, designing and registering your highly distinctive trade-mark. Your hard work is paying off and your product is now known internationally. In fact, your mark is so successful that it is beginning to take on a life its own. Your mark is now a [...]
I have two loves in my life (other than my family of course): American muscle cars and craft beer. Some might even say beer alone. Recently, my love for craft beer has made its way into my work in the form of craft beer trademarks. My interest in craft beer has grown since breweries have [...]
