How different can a corporate logo be but still be recognized? A few months ago, an interesting graphic study by Graham Smith placed corporate logos front and centre as Graham “un-evolved” them into collections of circles and colours. Surprisingly enough,…
http://www.fire-jumping.epic? Starting in January 2012, ICANN (the organization that administers domain names on the Internet) will accept applications for custom gTLDs (global top level domain), which will stand alongside the existing 22 gTLDs that you are familiar with, such as…
A trade-mark belonging to a client of mine was recently the subject of a section 45 proceeding. Section 45 of the Trade-Marks Act entitles any interested party to apply to the Trade-Marks Office of Canada to request evidence of a…
The Supreme Court of Canada on May 26, 2011 released the decision of Masterpiece Inc. v. Alavida Lifestyles Inc. (2011 SCC 27) regarding the test for confusion between trade-marks. At issue was whether the Court should consider whether two marks…
