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Using Wayback Machine evidence

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
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Canada
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October 15 2012

A recent decision of the Trade-mark Opposition Board (“the Opposition Board”) has confirmed the admissibility of evidence obtained by using the Wayback Machine

The importance of searching for common law trade-marks

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
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Canada
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July 10 2012

A recent decision of the Federal Court emphasizes the importance of carrying out a full trade-mark search that includes common law references before making decisions concerning the availability of a trade-mark

The Federal Court of Appeal clarifies the approach to be taken concerning trade-mark licences in section 45 proceedings

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
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Canada
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July 10 2012

A recent decision of the Federal Court of Appeal reverses the decision of the Federal Court and may ease the burden on a trade-mark owner in showing that use of a trade-mark under a licence of a trade-mark in Canada satisfies the requirements of the Trade-marks Act

Misleading statements about length of time an advertiser has been in business

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
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Canada, United Kingdom
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July 10 2012

A recent decision of the High Court in the United Kingdom found that statements relating to the length of time an advertiser had been in business were misleading

Retail business services?

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
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Canada
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April 26 2012

A recent decision considered whether a trade-mark owner was able to show it had used its registered mark in association with the operation of a retail business in response to a notice under section 45 of the Trade-marks Act

An equitable interest in a patent

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
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Canada
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February 2 2012

A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice found that an unregistered interest in a patent was not binding on a purchaser for value without notice

MARCHÉ EXPRESS

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
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Canada
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February 2 2012

A judge of the Federal Court recently refused to interfere with a decision made by the Trade-mark Opposition Board (the “Board”

A trade-mark registration for trade dress

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
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Canada
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February 2 2012

A recent decision of the Federal Court involved an interesting claim for infringement of a trade-mark registration relating to a three dimensional trade dress representation of the interior of a restaurant

Trade-mark licences and controlled corporations

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
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Canada
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November 17 2011

A recent decision of the Federal Court shows the importance of making sure that any licence of a trade-mark in Canada satisfies the requirements of the Trade-marks Act