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Olympic Trademark Legislation Closer to Becoming Law
Following up on an earlier story regarding the unique aspects of Bill C-47, we note that the Olympic and Paralympic Marks Act, has now received Royal Assent. We understand that the legislation has not yet come into force by order of the Governor in Council, as required by section 15 of the Act, and that regulations [...]
Measuring the Reputation of Online Sellers
The Vancouver Sun is reporting on a study released by two professors at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business. According to the study, the reputation of online sellers at Amazon carries more weight with consumers than the online seller ratings at eBay, a result of the feedback mechanisms used on the different [...]
Establishing a Trademark’s Distinctiveness: Recent Case Law
In Cross-Canada Auto Body Supply (Windsor) Limited v. Hyundai Motor America, the Applicant (the reseller of automotive parts and accessories and the Defendant in an ongoing trademark action brought by the Respondent) sought to expunge five of the Respondent’s trademark registrations: HD Design, HD & HYUNDAI Design, HMC Design, HYUNDAI and SONATA. In 1985 the [...]
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