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We are pleased to announce that Sousa Silva of "Sousa Saraiva da Silva - IP" has joined The Lawyer Network as our IP mem...
20/05/2024

We are pleased to announce that Sousa Silva of "Sousa Saraiva da Silva - IP" has joined The Lawyer Network as our IP member in Angola. For Sousa's full profile, please visit:

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Announcement - New member of The Lawyer Network in CanadaWe are delighted to announce that Johanne Auger of 'BCF' has jo...
19/10/2023

Announcement - New member of The Lawyer Network in Canada

We are delighted to announce that Johanne Auger of 'BCF' has joined The Lawyer Network. Johanne has joined the network as our Trademark member in Canada.

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Announcement - New member of The Lawyer Network in AustraliaWe are delighted to announce that Jeffrey Chard of 'Paul Bar...
06/10/2023

Announcement - New member of The Lawyer Network in Australia

We are delighted to announce that Jeffrey Chard of 'Paul Bard' has joined The Lawyer Network. Jeffrey has joined the network as our Insolvency member in Australia.

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Announcement - New member of The Lawyer Network in MalaysiaWe are delighted to announce that Karen Abraham of 'Shearn De...
29/09/2023

Announcement - New member of The Lawyer Network in Malaysia

We are delighted to announce that Karen Abraham of 'Shearn Delamore & Co.' has joined The Lawyer Network. Karen has joined the network as our Intellectual Property member in Malaysia.

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Influencers and Counterfeiting: Risks and ConsequencesCounterfeiters readily exploit the influence and popularity of soc...
11/09/2023

Influencers and Counterfeiting: Risks and Consequences

Counterfeiters readily exploit the influence and popularity of social networks to promote their products, particularly through content creators. However, selling and advertising counterfeit products constitute trademark infringement, a violation of the Trademarks Act.

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Monitoring Third Parties’ Use of Similar Trademarks is Essential to Safeguarding your Rights and Market ShareUnlike othe...
11/09/2023

Monitoring Third Parties’ Use of Similar Trademarks is Essential to Safeguarding your Rights and Market Share

Unlike other intellectual property assets like patents and copyrights, trademarks do not have an expiry date in Canada, if they are used. Thus, the value of a trademark can perdure and even increase over time, provided the owning company actively prevents third parties from using an identical or confusingly similar mark!

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Adjustment of Trademarks Fees – Be PreparedThe Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) will be increasing most of i...
11/09/2023

Adjustment of Trademarks Fees – Be Prepared

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) will be increasing most of its official fees by approximately 25% on January 1, 2024. Proper preparation is therefore recommended.

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Free Trade Agreements: Their Potential Impact on Your Trademark Protection Strategy AbroadAt a time when many Canadian c...
11/09/2023

Free Trade Agreements: Their Potential Impact on Your Trademark Protection Strategy Abroad

At a time when many Canadian companies are looking to relocate their factories or find new suppliers, which are often based in China, India is emerging as a destination of choice. India, the world's most populous country, is expanding rapidly, particularly in the construction, agriculture, and technology sectors.

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BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification): Registered Trademark RequiredBIMI, which stands for "Brand Indicator...
11/09/2023

BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification): Registered Trademark Required

BIMI, which stands for "Brand Indicators for Message Identification," allows companies to display their logo on the left side of authenticated emails. In a time when consumers receive countless emails in their inboxes, this feature makes it possible to see immediately which emails come from your company and avoid opening unauthenticated emails that may be phishing attempts. Among other things, this increased visibility of a company's logo can make the BIMI service interesting for many companies.

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NFTs and Terms of Use: They Go Hand in HandNon-fungible tokens (NFTs) are still a hot topic. In this post, you will find...
11/09/2023

NFTs and Terms of Use: They Go Hand in Hand

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are still a hot topic. In this post, you will find out about some of the conditions of use that are essential to their commercialization.

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Industrial Design and Trademarks Go Hand in HandJudicial decisions in matters of industrial design infringement are not ...
11/09/2023

Industrial Design and Trademarks Go Hand in Hand

Judicial decisions in matters of industrial design infringement are not common. The recent Federal Court decision in Crocs Canada Inc v Double Diamond Distribution Ltd, 2022 FC 1443, is worth noting.

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The Idea of a New Mark Is Not EnoughIn the excitement of launching a new business, product or service, unveiling the tra...
11/09/2023

The Idea of a New Mark Is Not Enough

In the excitement of launching a new business, product or service, unveiling the trademark under which you will do business can be tempting. However, it is better to hold back or to be proactive by filing an application to register the trademark in question with the Canadian Trademark Registrar.

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Trademarks and Changes to the Charter of the French Language – Be ready!You have probably heard about the statute that w...
11/09/2023

Trademarks and Changes to the Charter of the French Language – Be ready!

You have probably heard about the statute that will bring important changes to the Charter of the French Language (“Bill 96”) which is gradually coming into force since June 1, 2022. These changes could potentially have an impact on the use of your trademarks in Quebec.

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When Trademarks and Geography Don’t MixYou are the proud manufacturer of a product or a service originating from your ho...
11/09/2023

When Trademarks and Geography Don’t Mix

You are the proud manufacturer of a product or a service originating from your home area, and you wish to highlight its place of origin by naming your product or service after a river, a county, a village, or a neighbourhood? Unfortunately, there are many risks in doing so.

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The Trap of Using Laudatory TrademarksDo you want to position yourself on the market using a name or a slogan referring ...
11/09/2023

The Trap of Using Laudatory Trademarks

Do you want to position yourself on the market using a name or a slogan referring to the quality of your products or services? Are you convinced you are the best and want to show it through a name or a slogan?That's fine, but you should know that you cannot, in most cases, monopolize this name or slogan by registering it as a trademark, nor can you prevent anyone in your industry from using a similar name or slogan. If you claim to be the best, know that everyone else can claim to be the best too.

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Trademarks and Reserved Designations: Not Everyone Can Make “Farmstead Cheese”Last March, the added-value claim “Farmste...
11/09/2023

Trademarks and Reserved Designations: Not Everyone Can Make “Farmstead Cheese”

Last March, the added-value claim “Farmstead Cheese” was officially recognized by Québec’s government. This adds farmstead cheeses to the seven reserved designations recognized in the Province of Québec, including the “organic” certification, “Québec wine”, “Neuville Sweet Corn” and “Agneau de Charlevoix”.

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Intellectual Property and Emojis: Who Owns the Smiley Face?We use them all the time to make our online conversations mor...
11/09/2023

Intellectual Property and Emojis: Who Owns the Smiley Face?

We use them all the time to make our online conversations more expressive. Emojis have become part of our daily lives, but who owns them? The question arises whenever a company wants to use them as a trademark or include them in a mark.

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Trademarks on the Beverage Market, Alcoholic or Not: Avoid Drinking the CupThe popularity of local products among Quebec...
11/09/2023

Trademarks on the Beverage Market, Alcoholic or Not: Avoid Drinking the Cup

The popularity of local products among Quebecers has dramatically increased in recent years, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are no exception. Spirits of all kinds, microbrewery beers, wines, ready-to-drink cocktails and seltzers, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic - the variety of products from Québec is growing steadily. Under these circumstances, companies specializing in beverages must stand out from the competition by using an eye-catching trademark.

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