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An important trade-mark decision was reached on September 5, 2012 in the fashion industry. Christian Louboutin, the world-renowned designer of women’s shoes, was somewhat victorious in a US trade-mark suit which highlighted the question of whether colour could validly form…
Often I get questions from clients like: “My proposed trade-mark is similar to an existing trade-mark. Would I be able to register it?” An analysis of the registrability of a proposed trade-mark is a complicated one, and involves a number…
Some interesting and lesser-known trade-mark facts: An early use of trade-marks in Britain was by bakers who wanted to distinguish their baked goods from other bakers. The Baker’s Marking Law of 1266 regulated this practice and was an early precursor…
Public Authorities in Canada gain special rights and provisions for trade-marks used in conjunction with their public actions, services, and wares. So long as a “public authority” is controlled by a Canadian Government (municipalities, provincial legislatures, etc.) and its function…
Several of my clients operate websites from which US residents can order their products. These clients have registered Canadian trade-marks, and sell their products world-wide over the Internet. A common question from these clients is “Can I get a US…
