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Taylor Swift Shakes Off Copyright Infringement Allegations
Pop singer Taylor Swift has had a copyright allegation against her dropped. The dispute involved her 2014 hit “Shake It Off.” On Monday, December...
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ElevateIP partners announced
The federal government has recently announced the partners for Elevate IP as New Ventures BC, Springboard Atlantic, Mouvement des accélérateurs d’innovation du Québec, Communitech...
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Mariah Carey Fails to Register “Queen of Christmas” Trademark
Mariah Carey’s trademark application for the phrase “Queen of Christmas” was rejected by the USPTO last month. After being approved for publication over the...
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CPATA to revise Patent and Trademark Agent Classes
Beginning next spring, the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (CPATA) will revise certain features of one of its licensee classes and introduce...
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2021 marks all time high for world IP filings
The World Intellectual Property Office (“WIPO”) announced that world IP filings reached an all time high in 2021. Around the world, innovators filed 3.4...
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Patagonia Sues Gap for Copying Flap Pocket Design
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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