Publications
The Pitfalls of Geographic Names as Registered Trademarks
On November 8, 2016, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) published a new Practice...
Marrakesh Treaty Comes Into Force
Non-profit organizations that produce copies of works for persons with print disabilities should...
Why Charities Need to Register Official Marks as Trademarks
The July 11, 2016 decision of Starbucks (HK) Limited v Trinity Television Inc. (“Starbucks”)...
Proposal for Changes to Trademark Fees May Prompt Pre-emptive Registrations
As reported in Charity & NFP Law Bulletin No. 360, on June 19, 2014, amendments to Canada’s...
FCA Confirms Use of Domain Name Can Constitute Trademark Infringement
On March 15, 2016, the Federal Court of Appeal (the “Court”) delivered from the Bench its decision...
Supreme Court Rules on Copyright
On November 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada delivered its ruling in the matter of Canadian...
Going Social: Using Social Media to Accomplish Your Mission
Going Social: Using Social Media to Accomplish Your Mission. Presented at the Ottawa Region...
.NGO and .ONG Domain Names Now Available
As of May 6, 2015, .ngo and .ong domain names are now available for use by charities,...
Opt-In Versus Opt-Out? Federal OPC Comments on Consent
Charity Law Bulletin No. 365
Register Trade-Marks Now Before Amendments take Effect
Charity Law Bulletin No. 360
The Tort of Domain Name Passing Off
CHARITY LAW BULLETIN NO. 342