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Has A New Court Decision Changed The Rules For Design Marks In Canada?

A recent Federal Court of Appeal decision, Therme Development v. Nordik Spa Village (2026 FCA 85), may make it harder to register trademarks that contain descriptive wording...

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MLT Aikins LLP

Ambush Marketing And Major Sporting Events

The build up to each international sporting event gives us an exciting opportunity to watch world-class athletes face off, whether on the pitch, in the pool or down the slope.

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Trademark Scams: How To Spot And Avoid Them And Protect Your Brand

Trademark scams targeting Canadian business owners are on the rise, with fraudsters impersonating lawyers and government officials to pressure victims into paying unnecessary fees or sharing sensitive information.

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Les Mis-Érables: The Fight To Be Earth’s Maple Capital

A sticky situation has arisen in Quebec as two communities have tapped themselves as the maple capital of the world. Plessisville, recognized as the Capitale mondiale de l’Érable (“World Maple Capital”)...

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Trademark Scams: How To Spot Them, Avoid Them, And Protect Your Brand

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Cassels On IP: June 2026

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Cassels

Trademarks Opposition Board Moves To Digital-Only Submission Of Confidential Information

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Goodmans LLP

Key Considerations—You Just Received A Trademark Demand Letter? Here’s What To Do Next

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Fasken

Funding Opportunities For Startups Available Until June 15th Though AccelerateIP

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

IP Due Diligence In Canadian Business Transactions: Key Considerations

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Dentons Canada LLP

CIPO Offers Free IP PRIME Education Summit For Entrepreneurs On June 3, 2026

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

St. Louis Cardinals In Conflict Met Hamilton Cardinals Over Merkregistratie In Canada

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Novagraaf Group

Playing Offside: Ambush Marketing Risks Ahead Of FIFA World Cup 2026

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Marks & Clerk

Pas si symboliques : les dommages-intérêts pour les propriétaires de marques confrontés à des contrefacteurs élusifs

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Smart & Biggar

International Crypto Fraud Crackdown: How CRA Treats Tax Losses From Crypto Scams In Canada

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

What Do I Need To Know About Contingent Value Rights?

Canada Commercial

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

How To Master The 24-Month Holding Period Requirement For QSBC Shares And Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption In Canada

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Should You Incorporate? The Tax Advantages Of A Canadian-Controlled Private Corporation (CCPC)

Canada Commercial

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Crypto Tax Reporting: Canada vs. U.S. (2026); CRA Digital Asset Rules Compared To IRS Form 1099-DA Reporting

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

La protection de votre marque en ligne : des mesures pour faire désactiver un nom de domaine

Les propriétaires de marques de commerce disposent de plusieurs options pour lutter contre l'utilisation non autorisée de leur marque dans des noms de domaine, allant de l'intervention du registraire à l'arbitrage rapide et aux procédures judiciaires formelles. Le choix du mécanisme approprié dépend des circonstances particulières du différend, de la nature de la contrefaçon et des objectifs stratégiques du propriétaire de la marque.

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Smart & Biggar

Pas si symboliques : les dommages-intérêts pour les propriétaires de marques confrontés à des contrefacteurs élusifs

Les propriétaires de marques de commerce font face à des défis considérables lorsqu'ils poursuivent des contrefacteurs qui refusent de coopérer aux procédures judiciaires. Comment la Cour fédérale canadienne évalue-t-elle les dommages-intérêts dans ces situations où l'information financière détaillée fait défaut?

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Smart & Biggar

Not So Nominal: Damages Available For Brand Owners Facing Evasive Counterfeiters

Companies invest significant resources in building consumer awareness and goodwill in their brands. Over time, strong brands come to represent more than just a product name or logo; they may signal a certain level of quality, reliability, trustworthiness and prestige to consumers. Brands develop consumer recognition with substantial investments in product development, marketing and customer service.

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Smart & Biggar

Federal Court Grants Leave To Introduce Evidence Of Use On Appeal And Partially Reinstates Expunged Trademark Registration

The Federal Court has applied a flexible approach for admitting new evidence in trademark appeals, allowing a registrant to introduce evidence of use that was not initially filed due to employee inadvertence.

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Old Brand, New Problems? Nike’s Attempt To Revive "Total 90” Soccer Cleats

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Goodmans LLP

A Strategic Guide To IPON: How Ontario Innovators Can Protect, Commercialize And Fund Their IP (And What’s New In 2026)

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Miller Thomson LLP

Don’t Get Red-Carded: The FIFA Compliance Rules That Could Derail Your FIFA World Cup 2026™ Marketing

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WeirFoulds LLP

From The Eras Tour To The End Zone To The Storefront: Managing Deepfakes With A Thoughtful Trademark Strategy

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Dale & Lessmann LLP

SCAMS, SCAMS, SCAMS: None Are Good, All Are Bad

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McMillan LLP

“Since 1717” When Heritage Becomes Misleading In Trademark Law

European Union IP

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Gowling WLG

Star Power Vs Prior Rights: Taylor Swift’s “Showgirl” Trademark Dispute

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Gowling WLG

CIPO Trademark Examination Wait Times Continue To Decrease

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Interview – Protecting Your Image Against AI (Podcast)

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Celebrating World IP Day 2026

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Smart & Biggar

Star Power Vs Prior Rights: Taylor Swift’s “Showgirl” Trademark Dispute

Taylor Swift is famous for many things: catchy choruses, the record-shattering Eras Tour, and a branding strategy so sophisticated that intellectual property law courses across North America routinely use her as a case study.

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Gowling WLG

CIPO Trademark Examination Wait Times Continue To Decrease

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has dramatically reduced trademark examination wait times to approximately 7.2 months for applications filed in April 2026, down from delays that previously stretched multiple years.

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Interview – Protecting Your Image Against AI (Podcast)

When Taylor Swift files trademark applications to protect her brand against AI-generated imitations, it quickly becomes a trending topic. It’s Taylor Swift after all...

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Celebrating World IP Day 2026

For World IP Day 2026, we connected with members of our Trademarks team for a short interview, reflecting on this year’s theme from the World Intellectual Property Organization – IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate.

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Smart & Biggar

TMOB Appeals And New Evidence: Practical Guidance After Products Unlimited

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Recording Corporate Changes With Trademark Offices: Why It Matters And What You Need To Know

Corporate reorganizations and transactions frequently result in changes to trademark ownership. However, the need to formally record those changes with trademark...

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Smart & Biggar

Brand, Craft And Control: Legal Considerations In Luxury Goods M&A

Amid market instability and geopolitical uncertainty, the global luxury goods industry has remained robust, with the market for companies with luxury portfolios spanning fashion, jewelry...

Canada Commercial

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Give Credit Where It's Due: CIPO's Trademark Turnaround Is Good News For Brand Owners

If you've ever had to explain to a client why their trademark application was still sitting in a queue three or four years after filing, you know the conversation.

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Dale & Lessmann LLP

Un an après la réforme du régime des marques de commerce au Canada : bilan et perspectives

Le 1ᵉʳ avril 2025 a marqué l’entrée en vigueur de changements importants au régime canadien des marques de commerce. Les changements suivants sont ceux qui sont susceptibles d’être les plus significatifs...

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Fasken (French)

CIPO Releases New IP Scam Awareness Zone

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

The Courtside Battle: NCAA v. DraftKings Trademark Dispute

Canada Media & IT

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Aird & Berlis LLP

CAUTION: Scam Emails Targeting Trademarks Owners

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Pallett Valo LLP

Taking Security Over IP In The Age Of AI: New Considerations For Lenders

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Miller Thomson LLP

A Year After The Reform Of Trademark Law In Canada: How Are The Changes Playing Out And What Comes Next?

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Fasken

What Is A "Pamphlet"?

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

AccelerateIP Announces 2026 Intake

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McMillan LLP

Federal CanExport Program Designed To Support Canadian Businesses' Expansion Into New International Markets

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Fillmore Riley

The 2026 FIFA World Cup™: Trademark, Copyright And Enforcement Considerations

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Gowling WLG

Kruidenmeisje versus Spice Girls

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Novagraaf Group

BCF Global: An Intellectual Property Law Firm In Paris, Your Strategic Bridge Between Europe And North America

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BCF Business Law

No "Person In The Loop" Required: FCA Clarifies Admissibility Of Online Survey Evidence In Trademark Proceedings

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Project Contracts And Fitting IP Objectives With IP Rights

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MLT Aikins LLP

Recent TMOB Decision Confirms Relatively Low Evidentiary Threshold For Section 45 Proceedings

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) Launches New Subsidized IP Insurance Program

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Cassels

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A Practical Guide For Business Owners Expanding Or Relocating To Ontario, Canada (Video)

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Lerners LLP

IP Explained: Top 10 Reasons To Register A Trademark (Video)

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Field LLP

Law Talk Season 2 Episode 03: Business Law - Naming Your Business (Video)

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FH&P Lawyers

Lifecycle Of A Smart Idea … In The Metaverse (Video)

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Gowling WLG

The Legal Steps To Startups: 3 Things You Need To Know About Trademarks (Video)

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Parlee McLaws

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