December 20, 2017Artists and graphic designers either desire to - for their own personal reasons or are frequently asked to create images/t-shirt designs/memes or even complete replicas of existing images for commercial purposes.
May 25, 2017This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com reviews the case in which a golf ball manufacturer raised a complaint against Costco, who in turn brought an action for a declaration of non-infringement
April 25, 2017This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com highlights the major issues in an important patent infringement case relating to the disgorgement of profits in Canada. The Federal Court of Canada found in favour of DOW Chemicals in a case of patent infringement.
February 24, 2017If you are starting your own business, you need to protect your intellectual property to avoid someone else using your hard work in a different market. But what if you come up with an idea while working on a different project?
February 02, 2017This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses the importance of executing Intellectual Property assignment agreements when companies collaborate on research projects.
November 21, 2016This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com provides an overview of ten intellectual property issues that should be addressed in technology sector mergers & acquisitions transactions.
January 05, 2016Many websites use numerous brand names to compare pricing of each company’s products. Issues may arise when such ‘price-comparison’ websites are using other companies’ trademark names or designs. How is a trademark protected?
December 11, 2015Trademarks are the name, design, brand or logo that represent the products and services a company offers, they can be the major reason why consumers purchase the product or service.
July 06, 2015When employees resign and enter into consulting agreements, it is important to ensure that all restrictive covenants continue in effect, and that the consulting agreement contain an IP transfer agreement similar to the one contained in the employment agreement
June 19, 2015This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com is helpful in understanding the role Competition Bureau plays in the enforcement of intellectual property rights.
July 25, 2012This article posted on our partner site Mondaq provides practice pointers for employers executing Employee Intellectual Property Assignment Agreements.