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In both Canada and the US, trade-marks must be consistently used in their original state in order to maintain their validity. In Canada, the Trade-Marks Office ("TMO") only requires that a client certify that they are using the trade-mark in…
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The Canadian Olympic Committee ("COC") has recently sent a cease and desist letter to The North Face, alleging that its clothing and outerwear is in violation of trade-mark law. The COC takes specific issue with the colours, symbols, and flags…
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For those who have been following my posts on the legal battle between Pirate Joe's and Trader Joe's (links: Part 1 and Part 2) can interpolate that the owner of Pirate Joe's, Michael Hallatt, is an entrepreneur with a vision. …
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In 1999, De Niro's Supper Club was a popular restaurant establishment in downtown Vancouver. At the time, the city was experiencing a large commercial growth in the film industry and often referred to as "Hollywood North". Unfortunately for the owners…
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On October 28, 2013 the Canadian Parliament tabled legislation in Bill C-8 to update the Trade-marks Act. I say again, since, prior to the recent prorogation of Parliament, these similar changes were already tabled by the old Bill C-56. It…
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