Are trademarks in association with computer software goods evolving with technology?
August 11, 2017
Computer software companies are cognizant of evolving challenges relating to patentable subject matter. Computer software companies should also consider managing trademark portfolios by evaluating whether existing trademark registrations may be at risk of expungement. Under the current Trade-marks…
Read MorePotential Perils of Relying on Unregistered Intellectual Property Rights
May 02, 2017
Companies sometimes decide to forgo registering intellectual property rights and hope that they will have some protection under the law without having formally registered such rights. A recent case highlighted some of the perils in attempting to rely on unregistered intellectual property rights to…
Read MoreThe trademark “Green Rush” is on in Canada
March 15, 2017
While marijuana has been legal for medicinal purposes in Canada since 2001, the marijuana industry has only recently seen a high level of trademark activity. Annual trademark filings for marijuana-related goods and services began accelerating in 2012 and there was much activity from 2014 to 2017. …
Read MoreKeyword Advertising: When “Sponsored Links” Can Get You in Hot Water
February 28, 2017
With catchphrases such as “search engine optimization”, “AdWords”, and “pay-per-click” dominating the online marketing vernacular, it is helpful for commercial entities and marketing professionals to be cognizant of potential trademark law issues that may arise when engaging in promotional activities.…
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