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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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For those of you who have been following the heated battle between US-based Trader Joe's and Canada-based Pirate Joe's (refer to my previous blog post here), a major decision was handed down in Washington state courts today. The US court…
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In the early 20th century, steam engines were in popular use, and required oil lubricants. Some steam engines used a plant-based, golden-coloured oil called rapeseed oil. Unfortunately, rapeseed oil was not used widely for human consumption due to a bitter…
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