As sad as it is to see the end of Canada's oldest retailer, it's nice to know that the Hudson Bay Company's huge portfolio of trademarks, including BAY DAYS and those iconic stripes, is staying in Canada. Many of those trademarks have become more than just trade source indicators.

In its recent decision in 2718971 Ontario Inc. v Kinde Company Ltd., the Trademarks Opposition Board dealt with an unusual set of facts that arose largely because of the lengthy delays in the trademark application process in Canada.

On November 4, 2011, the Virginia Supreme Court issued a decision in Home Paramount Pest Control Cos. v. Shaffer, in which the Court found a covenant not to compete in an employment agreement to be overbroad and unenforceable.

In 2718971 Ontario Inc. v. Kinde Company Ltd., 2025 FC 1114, the Federal Court considered an appeal from a decision of the Trademarks Opposition Board (the "TMOB")...

On January 18, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the USPTO) will be increasing fees for trademark filings, including for new applications. These trademark fee increases are significant.

The Trademarks Opposition Board has announced a new pilot project that is catching the attention of trademark practitioners and registered trademark owners in Canada. The project will involve the

On August 31st 2017, the Supreme Court of India in the case of Innoventive Industries Limited v. ICICI Bank Limited delivered its first extensive ruling on the operation and functioning of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

There have been two significant developments in recent weeks relating to the process of obtaining and maintaining trademark registrations in Canada.

William L. Stang was quoted in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article "An Hourly Shift: Law Firms See Alternative Fee Arrangements As Here To Stay."

A recent U.S. class action lawsuit has created a roadmap that is likely to guide future artificial intelligence (AI) copyright infringement cases. In Andersen et al. v. Stability AI Ltd., a California...

Following a recent decision by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to invalidate Spin Master's Rubik's Cube trademark in the EU...

You would be hard-pressed to find a business today that does not depend on software, in one way or another, for business-critical purposes.

The Federal Court of Canada, where most Canadian copyright and trademark litigation takes place, provides a number of opportunities for parties to have their dispute...

While the theory around artificial intelligence generates a lot of interest, particularly for trademark specialists

If governments want to restrict the use of commercial profanity, they should be using something other than trademark legislation.

BioSteel, which had marketed a well-known brand of sports hydration drinks and powder mixes, filed for creditor protection in September 2023.

It may be April Fools' Day, but the amendments to the Trademarks Act and Regulations coming into force today are no joke.

As we await the Supreme Court of Canada's (SCC) anticipated decision in the appeal of Abrametz v Law Society of Saskatchewan [Abrametz], 2020 SKCA 81, leave to appeal to SCC granted...

Last week, North Carolina's controversial "bathroom law" was repealed – but not without further controversy.

Last week, North Carolina's controversial "bathroom law" was repealed – but not without further controversy.