Publications

Use is an important concept in Canadian trademark law. The watchword is “use it or lose it”. After three years of registration, a trademark...
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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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Most small businesses have a presence in the e-commerce marketplace. Online marketplaces provide small business owners an opportunity to reach many new customers around...
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  This article discusses changes to income tax treatment of patent acquisition costs in Canada. These reforms are a welcome change for Canadian companies...
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The cannabis market continues to grow with Canada legalizing cannabis for recreational use last fall. The retail value of the recreational cannabis market is...
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As is often said, “a picture is worth a thousand words”. In the patent realm, having quality patent drawings is advantageous. Quality patent drawings...
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There is currently keen interest amongst tech companies, investors, and research institutes in both artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies. The buzz has reached corporations...
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently affirmed a district court’s decision in favor of rapper Jay-Z, dismissing “moral rights”...
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One of the first steps in starting a business is naming it. For many businesses this involves registering the business with local authorities and/or...
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Resolving legal disputes through litigation can be costly and time consuming. A typical lawsuit generally requires filing a claim and a reply, discovery of...
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