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Publications
OPC Publishes Guidance on the Disclosure of Personal Information by Organizations
On March 17, 2017, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC”) published a Guidance on two provisions of---
Read MoreTrademarks as Keywords in Online Advertising may Constitute Passing-Off
The British Columbia Court of Appeal (the “Court of Appeal”) in Vancouver Community College v Vancouver Career College (Burnaby) Inc.---
Read MorePrivacy Pitfalls for Charities and NFPs (and How to Avoid Them)
Privacy Pitfalls for Charities and NFPs (and How to Avoid Them)
Read MoreThe Pitfalls of Geographic Names as Registered Trademarks
On November 8, 2016, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) published a new Practice Notice to help clarify its position---
Read MoreNew French Signage Laws Come into Effect in Quebec
On November 3, 2016, the Government of Quebec announced that the amendments to the regulations under the Charter of the---
Read MoreMarrakesh Treaty Comes Into Force
Non-profit organizations that produce copies of works for persons with print disabilities should take note that on September 30, 2016,---
Read MoreWhy Charities Need to Register Official Marks as Trademarks
The July 11, 2016 decision of Starbucks (HK) Limited v Trinity Television Inc. (“Starbucks”) provides a helpful reminder to charities---
Read MoreProposal 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 Trademarks Act were---
Read MoreCarters Webinar Series – Spring 2016
Seminar Materials available.On Demand / Replay available. Carters held its Spring 2016 Webinar Series to assist charities and not-for-profits with current and---
Read MoreQuebec Proposes Draft Regulations Regarding Trademarks on Signage
On May 4, 2016, the Government of Quebec published draft regulations proposing various amendments to the Charter of the French---
Read MoreSupreme Court to Hear Google Appeal
On February 18, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) granted Google Inc.’s (“Google”) application for leave to appeal the---
Read MoreFCA 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 in Michaels v---
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