Intellectual Property Law

What Should You Do If You Receive A Cease & Desist Letter?

What should you do if a big company sends you a threatening letter alleging that you are infringing their trademark based on the existence of…

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“Good” Names that make for “Bad” Trademarks

Notes Keep it short and similar format. Minimalistic Distinctive Customer knowing your product; suggestive See presentation today and article Whether you are part of a…

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Should You Use Trademark Symbols?

Although there is no legal requirement in Canada to identify your trademarks with any symbols (e.g., “TM” for unregistered trademarks, or “®” for registered trademarks),…

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How to Make Money with Trademarks

If you offer products, services or even just content on your website or social media pages, you most likely also want a return on your…

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The First Trademark Application for a Hologram filed in Canada by a Trademark Agent

Trademark description as filed in Canadian Trademark Application No. 2169305 for Holographic Blue Jay Design: The trademark consists of a hologram of a pixelated blue…

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Simply Incorporating or Registering a business name does NOT give you exclusive rights to the name

A common mistake business owners make is thinking that simply incorporating or registering their business name (e.g., with ServiceOntario) gives them exclusive rights to the…

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The Benefits of Registering your Trademark

In Canada and certain other countries (e.g., the U.S.), you can acquire rights to a trademark just by using it in association with your product…

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