Patagonia Inc., a high-end outdoor clothing retailer, sued Gap Inc. for allegedly copying their snapped flap pocket it has used on fleece outwear. Only...
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Copyright term extension amendments of the Copyright Act to come into force later this year
Amendments to the Copyright Act introduced in the Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1, which extend the term of copyright in Canada by 20...
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Oyen Wiggs ranked as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms
For a second year, Oyen Wiggs has again been included in the Intellectual Property category of Canada’s Best Law Firms by the Globe &...
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Federal Court finds infringement of Crocs’ industrial design
Over the years, Crocs filed a number of lawsuits alleging infringement of its clog shoe designs. One of them was against USA Dawgs. Earlier...
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Apple appeals refusal of “Smart Keyboard” trademark registration
On October 28, 2022, Apple Inc. filed an appeal of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) decision to refuse the registration of its...
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Tattoos – a prickly copyright dilemma
Recently a federal court in Illinois issued the first ever decision awarding damages against a video game developer for reproducing tattoos in their video...
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USPTO Shortens Deadline for Responding to Trademark Office Actions
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (the USPTO) will soon reduce the time applicants have to respond to office actions for trademark applications....
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Intellectual Property Ontario Begins Offering Services
Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) officially opened for business on 12 October 2022. The agency, first announced in March 2022, assists Ontario-based researchers and businesses...
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Amendments to Patent Rules in force as of October 3, 2022
As of 3 October 2022, amendments to the Patent Rules are in force. Such amendments allow Canada to meet its obligations under the Patent...
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Apple Kept Dynamic Island Trademark “Hidden” on an Island Ahead of the Feature’s Debut
Apple kept the name of its Dynamic Island, a new feature introduced with the iPhone 14, secret from competitors and other prying eyes by...
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