Archive for November, 2008
Canada™: Second Best?
Continuing on with the recent spate of brand rankings we’ve commented upon recently, news that Canada has been rated the second best global brand in the 2008 FutureBrand Country Brand Index. The Index purports to be a comprehensive study, combining the views of 2,700 business and leisure travelers from nine countries together with expert opinions [...]
The Perils of Insufficient Evidence in Trademark Cases
Whatever the advantages of not submitting certain evidence, such as expediency, complexity, or risk of ambiguity, the Federal Court of Appeal decision, Shell Canada Limited v. P.T. Sari Incofood Corporation demonstrates the significant risk of this course of action. Shell Canada opposed the registration of JAVACAFE in relation to coffee products, arguing that it was [...]
Team Canada – No Go on Logo
A recent story reports that Team Canada may not be able to use the iconic Maple Leaf logo of Hockey Canada on its uniforms for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Apparently, International Olympic Committee (IOC) regulations prohibit sports associations from displaying their logos on uniforms used at the Olympics. In the past, the Canadian Olympic Committee [...]
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