Category Archives: Trademark Law

The BBM trademark and Research in Motion

Posted on Saturday, June 2, 2012 by David Lam

Finally some good news for Research in Motion this morning, as the Federal Court dismissed a lawsuit by BBM Canada challenging the use of the trade-mark “BBM” by Research in Motion Limited (RIM) in the promotion of its BlackBerry Messenger … Continue reading →

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Trademarking a sound in Canada

Posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 by David Lam

Great news for marketers, as starting today, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office will accept trademark applications for a mark consisting of a sound. This means that previously unprotected marketing materials such as jingles, vocal slogans, and song snippets that are … Continue reading →

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Changes to rules regarding .ca domain disputes

Posted on Friday, July 22, 2011 by David Lam

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) recently announced changes to the CIRA Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (CDRP). The CDRP, which governs disputes over .ca domain names alleged to be registered in bad faith, has been in effect since 2002. … Continue reading →

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Trademark registration and a search for prior use

Posted on Sunday, May 29, 2011 by David Lam

Your brand is a way for your customers to identify and distinguish your goods and services from that of some else’s goods and services. Businesses therefore safeguard their brand with the registration of one or more trademarks. When registering for … Continue reading →

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Different types of intellectual property rights

Posted on Sunday, October 31, 2010 by David Lam

You may have heard about patents, trademarks, copyrights, and even industrial designs, and had always wondered what they are. Intellectual property is a funny thing: you can’t touch it, but you can sell it, give it away, and even retire … Continue reading →

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What’s a registered trademark and why do I want one?

Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 by David Lam

When you buy a mobile phone, do you look for a phone with a full QWERTY keyboard, or do you look for a BlackBerry?  When you buy a handbag, do you look for a leather handbag with zippers, or do … Continue reading →

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