Antonio Turco
CPST Intellectual Property
Articles
Does Your Trademark Have the Wrong Swag? Describing Goods and Services in Canadian Trademark Applications | CPST
Canada - February 10 2023 As canvassed in a previous article (Out of the Ordinary: Requirements for Describing Goods and Services in Canadian Trademark Applications), the…
Choose Your Own Source: Adding A Trademark to Someone Else’s Goods
Canada - January 30 2023 In a recent decision arising from an appeal of a decision of the Trademarks Opposition Board, the Federal Court commented on when a retailer can…
Claim Canada: Restrictions on Commercial Use of Canadian Symbols
Canada - June 27 2022 In 1972, a Canadian Radio host held a contest, asking listeners to complete the phrase "as Canadian as…". The idea was to find a Canadian…
Don’t Stink Up the Joint Ownership: Co-Owning Intellectual Property in Canada
Canada - March 21 2022 One of the most difficult terms to negotiate as part of any joint venture or other co-development agreement relates to ownership of intellectual…
Say My Name: Protecting Names and Surnames in Canada
Canada - March 2 2022 Registering the name of an individual as a trademark in Canada poses unique challenges. These challenges frequently impact celebrities wanting to…
