By Aventum IP Law,
By Victoria Carrington,
Copyright, Trademark
Bill C-56 Sneaks in Changes to the Trademarks Act
Significant changes to both the Canadian Trademarks Act and the Copyright Act may be coming in the near future, as the federal government seeks to bring Canada in line with the requirements of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) by introducing Bill C-56—the Combating Counterfeit Products Act. Read More
By Aventum IP Law,
Trademark
Significant Changes Proposed to the Trade-Marks Act in Canada
The government of Canada has just introduced Bill C-56 — Combating Counterfeit Products Act — in which a number of significant changes to the Trade-Marks Act are set out. The first reading of the bill was on March 1, 2013 and more changes may occur before it passes into law.Among the most important changes are the following: Read More
By Aventum IP Law,
Litigation, Trademark
CASE LAW UPDATE: No foreign use? Your Canadian trade-mark registration may be at risk
Validity of Canadian trade-mark registrations based solely on ‘‘use and registration abroad” called into question. Read More
