Sébastien Gardère
Gowling WLG
Articles
Securing trademark protection in the metaverse
Canada, European Union - November 10 2022 The guide below provides some useful information on acceptable descriptions of metaverse-related goods and services in Canada, the United States (U.S…
How trademark advisers can help brand owners make sense of the metaverse
Global - April 28 2022 The Metaverse is having a moment, and brand owners are starting to take notice. But with all the social media and pop culture buzz surrounding the…
Céline Bey, Monique M. Couture, Seiko Hidaka, Harleen Khanijoun, Jon Parker, Kate Swaine
The metaverse: A brief overview and certain trademark protection considerations for brand owners
Canada - April 28 2022 "The metaverse is the next evolution of social connection." It is a world where individuals will gather to work, play, game, exercise, educate…
Further amendment to the Charter of the French Language - Québec limits scope of trademark exception for product labelling and packaging
Canada - April 20 2022 This is an update to our May 2021 bulletin regarding Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec, which proposed a…
Morality clauses in the era of social media scandals - what brands should know
Canada - January 13 2022 The morality clause - a contractual provision requiring a party to comply with certain standards of behaviour - has long been a feature of…
