IP News

Significant amendments to the Trade-marks Act were passed in 2014 and will come into force on 17 June 2019. These amendments aim to modernize...
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In 2013 the Supreme Court of the United States in Association for Molecular Pathology v Myriad Genetic Inc, held that genes are not patentable...
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Recently, the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage presented its report entitled Shifting Paradigms to the House of Commons. The Committee conducted a study on...
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Bill C-100, or the “Canada—United States—Mexico Agreement Implementation Act”, was tabled in the House of Commons last week on Wednesday May 29, 2019. This...
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A trademark must be able to distinguish the owner’s goods and/or services from those of others. Ironically, when a trademark becomes too popular, it...
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Last year, in PS Knight Co Ltd v Canadian Standards Association, 2018 FCA 222, the Federal Court of Appeal upheld the Federal Court decision...
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Last week, further amendments to the Trademarks Regulations were published in Canada Gazette Part 2. These amendments will ensure consistency between the Trademarks Act...
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This week, the federal government announced Canada’s Digital Charter aiming to create trust in the digital world by protecting privacy and personal control of...
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The Canadian government has committed to investing $85.3 million over five years in a comprehensive intellectual property (IP) strategy that includes free IP education...
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A trademark functions like an identification badge to distinguish one’s goods and/or services from those of others. When the public regards a trademark as...
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