IP News

A Vancouver lawyer has won a default judgement against a former client for posting an allegedly defamatory online review. In awarding $1, the judge...
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A proposal to update the European Union’s copyright laws has proved contentious with respect to Article 13. Article 13 relates to the use of...
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Implementation of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs is well underway with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) publishing a...
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The USPTO on 24 May 2018 issued updated trademark examination guidance in which it clarified that it will continue its earlier practice of suspending...
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The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and the Humboldt Broncos hockey team have reportedly resolved a dispute over the #HumboldtStrong and other phrases. The League...
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Following Apple’s smartphone design patent victory over Samsung in 2012, the parties continue their battle before a California district court over the calculation of...
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has recently confirmed in Droplets, Inc. v. E*Trade Bank that a claim for priority...
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Last week, the federal government announced its strategy to prevent abuses of intellectual property rights and to increase awareness of the IP system in...
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In the seemingly never-ending saga between Google and Equustek Solutions Inc. (see here and here), a Canadian court has again sided with Equustek in...
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World Intellectual Property (IP) Day takes place this Thursday, 26 April 2018.  This year’s theme is Powering Change: Women in Innovation and Creativity.  The...
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