Canada’s Parliament passed Bill C-8 in December 2014 — the Combating Counterfeit Products Act (“CCPA”). CCPA amends the Trademarks Act by providing for new trademark prohibitions and offences, and new broader measures for detaining counterfeit goods. Prior to this Bill becoming law, Canadian Customs had no legal authority to seize a commercial shipment based on…
On June 19, 2014, Parliament of Canada passed Bill C-31 which brings with it significant changes to Canadian trademark law. For trademark owners (registered or common law), this means now is a good time to review your trademark strategy. For trademark professionals, it is time to reflect on the strategies we have developed with our…
Big changes may be coming to Canada’s trademark laws. Some of them are really good developments that will put us in step with international intellectual property law norms, others are not so good, but all of them will dramatically alter the way we view trademark protection in this country. The changes will resonate particularly loudly…
Do you have a great idea for a new product, material, or process or have you invented something new? If so, you may want to consider protecting your invention with a patent. A patent is a government grant that gives you the exclusive right to make, sell, and use your invention for 20 years from…
