Janine A. MacNeil
Fasken
Articles
Canada’s Trademark Modernization Continues: NICE Classification and Registered Marks
Canada - November 26 2019 Earlier this year, the trademark system in Canada was modernized to bring in the Nice Classification system. The Nice Classification system is an…
Sea Change: the Internet and Use in Canada Part 2
Canada - June 18 2018 The Trademarks Opposition Board (the “Board”) and the Courts have had to reconsider traditional concepts of trademark “use” through Internet…
Sea Change: the Internet and Use in Canada Part 1
Canada - June 18 2018 Technological advancements in the marketplace have changed the manner in which goods and services are offered to consumers. E-commerce and web-based…
Oh Those Trademark Scammers
Canada - July 18 2017 More and more Intellectual Property owners are receiving solicitations from those who seek to exploit their Intellectual Property. These solicitations…
Canada, Keywords and Confusion!
Canada - February 24 2017 In a “key” decision, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (“BCCA”) deals with IP issues when bidding for keywords in online search results. Using a…
