Publications

2022 Publications

December 2022

• Branding in the Metaverse: The Rise in NFT Trademark Applications and Best Practices to Protect Your Brand (Part 2). Online: https://ipic.ca/english/blog/branding-in-the-metaverse-the-rise-in-nft-trademark-applications-and-best-practices-to-protect-your-brand-2022-12-16

June 2022

• Non-fungible Tokens, Record-breaking Applications & The Counterfeit Implications of the Metaverse: Part 1. Online: https://ipic.ca/english/blog/non-fungible-tokens-record-breaking-applications-the-counterfeit-implications-of-the-metaverse-part-1-2022-06-03

May 2022

• Cult Gaia Refused US Trademark Registration of its "Gaia's Ark" Handbag Design, Due to Genericness and Non-Distinctiveness Issues. Online: https://www.oba.org/Sections/Information-Technology-and-E-Commerce-Law/Articles/Articles-2022/May-2022/Cult-Gaia-Refused-US-Trademark-Registration-of-its

April 2022

• World Intellectual Property Day 2022: Innovating for a better future. Online: https://www.thelawyersdaily.ca/articles/35438/world-intellectual-property-day-2022-innovating-for-a-better-future-?category=analysis

2021 Publications

November 2021

• Federal Court decision targets confusion between Puma, Cat. Online: https://www.thelawyersdaily.ca/articles/30949/federal-court-decision-targets-confusion-between-puma-cat?category=analysis

September 2021

• How your Favourite Sustainable Shops are Protecting their Brands. Online: https://www.attiremedia.com/popular-brands/how-your-favourite-sustainable-shops-are-protecting-their-brands

• Walmart Opposes Kanye West's New Yeezy Logo. Online: https://www.oba.org/Sections/Information-Technology-and-E-Commerce-Law/Articles/Articles-2021/September-2021/Walmart-Opposes-Kanye-Wests-New-Yeezy-Logo

June 2021

• Trending now: Non-fungible tokens. Online: https://www.thelawyersdaily.ca/articles/27386/trending-now-non-fungible-tokens?category=analysis

May 2021

• Reworked Goods and Brand Owners: A lesson from Chanel and Nike. Online: https://www.oba.org/Sections/Information-Technology-and-E-Commerce-Law/Articles/Articles-2021/May-2021/Reworked-Goods-and-Brand-Owners-A-Lesson-from-Cha

February 2021

• Of Bands and Breweries: The Hip Sues Mill Street Over “100th Meridian” Beer. Online: https://www.iposgoode.ca/2021/02/of-bands-and-breweries-the-hip-sues-mill-street-over-100th-meridian-beer/

• Gucci Joins Tmall e-tailer, Kering drops lawsuit against Alibaba for Counterfeiting. Online: https://www.iposgoode.ca/2021/02/gucci-joins-tmall-e-tailer-kering-drops-lawsuit-against-alibaba-for-counterfeiting/

• Trademark Registration Defence to Damages Even if Later Expunged. Online: https://www.thelawyersdaily.ca/ip/articles/24316/trademark-registration-defence-to-damages-even-if-later-expunged

January 2021

• Adidas Opposes Thom Browne's Parellel Stripe Trademark Applications. Online: https://www.thelawyersdaily.ca/articles/23856/-adidas-opposes-thom-browne-s-parallel-stripe-trademark-applications?category=analysis

2020 Publications

November 2020

• Glossier Files Two Packaging Applications, Gains Registration for One, So Far. Online: https://www.thelawyersdaily.ca/articles/22700/glossier-files-two-packaging-applications-gains-registration-for-one-so-far?category=analysis

October 2020

• Brand’s Social Media Reposting of Street Style Photos Not Fair Use. Online: https://www.thelawyersdaily.ca/articles/21448/brand-s-social-media-reposting-of-street-style-photos-not-fair-use-?category=analysis

September 2020

• The Legal Considerations of Live-Stream Shopping. Online: https://www.thelawyersdaily.ca/ip/articles/21083/legal-considerations-of-live-stream-shopping

August 2020

• The Legal Considerations of Live-Stream Shopping. Online: https://www.iposgoode.ca/2020/08/the-legal-considerations-of-live-stream-shopping/

June 2020

• The Rise of Fashion Tech and its Impact in the IP Space. Online: https://www.iposgoode.ca/2020/06/the-rise-of-fashion-tech-and-its-impact-in-the-ip-space/

• How Educational Institutions are Responding to COVID-19. Online: http://fashionbylaw.com/fashionbylaw-blog-4-2/

• Canadian Media Outlets Push For Regulatory Changes To Level Playing Field With Tech Giants. Online: https://www.dww.com/articles/canadian-media-outlets-push-for-regulatory-changes-to-level-playing-field-tech-giants

May 2020

• Thomson Reuters Accuses Ross Intelligence Of Copyright Infringement. Online: https://www.dww.com/articles/thomson-reuters-accuses-ross-intelligence-of-copyright-infringement

• Federal Court Determines That “Position Questions” Are Improper Discovery Questions. Online: https://www.dww.com/articles/federal-court-determines-“position-questions”-are-improper-discovery-questions

• Support for the Music Industry during COVID-19 in Canada. Online: https://www.iposgoode.ca/2020/05/support-for-the-music-industry-during-covid-19-in-canada/

• Fashion’s Response to COVID-19 and the Regulatory Considerations in Producing Face Masks. Online: https://www.iposgoode.ca/2020/05/fashions-response-to-covid-19-and-the-regulatory-considerations-in-producing-face-masks/

• Focusing the Lens on Video Conferencing Platforms: Privacy and Cybersecurity. Authors: Jennifer Davidson and Alessia Monastero. Online: https://www.oba.org/Sections/Information-Technology-and-E-Commerce-Law/Articles/Articles-2020/May-2020/Focusing-the-Lens-on-Video-Conferencing-Platforms

• High Court of Justice of England and Wales Determines Fabrics Considered Works of Artistic Craftmanship. Online: https://www.iposgoode.ca/2020/05/high-court-of-justice-of-england-and-wales-determines-fabrics-considered-works-of-artistic-craftmanship/

April 2020

• US Court Finds Replication Of NBA Players’ Tattoos In Video Games Does Not Constitute Copyright Infringement. Online: https://www.dww.com/articles/us-court-finds-replication-of-nba-players

• The Standing Committee On Industry, Science And Technology Recommends Adding A Digital Lock Exception To The CUSMA Copyright Provisions. Online: https://www.dww.com/articles/standing-committee-on-industry-science-and-technology-recommends-adding-a-digital-lock

March 2020

• Ontario Superior Court Of Justice Makes Determination On Copyright Infringement Involving Architectural Designs And Drawings. Online: https://www.dww.com/articles/ontario-superior-court-of-justice-makes-determination-on-copyright-infringement-involving

• Alberta Court Rules That Machines Cannot Be Indirectly Protected Through Copyright. Online: https://www.dww.com/articles/alberta-court-rules-machines-cannot-be-indirectly-protected-through-copyright

February 2020

• The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Seek Global Trademark Protection of “Sussex Royal” Brand. Online: https://www.iposgoode.ca/2020/02/the-duke-and-duchess-of-sussex-seek-global-trademark-protection-of-sussex-royal-brand/

• Wuhan Institute Of Virology Applies For Patent On US Drug To Fight Coronavirus. Online: https://www.dww.com/articles/wuhan-institute-of-virology-applies-for-patent-on-us-drug-to-fight-coronavirus

• Ontario Superior Court Of Justice Recognizes Tort Of Publicity Placing Person In False Light. Online: https://www.dww.com/articles/ontario-superior-court-of-justice-recognizes-tort-of-publicity-placing-person-false-light

• Privacy Commissioner Of Canada Asks Federal Court To Address Facebook’s Privacy Violations. Online: https://www.dww.com/articles/privacy-commissioner-of-canada-asks-federal-court-to-address-facebook%E2%80%99s-privacy-violations

• Ontario Superior Court Of Justice Grants Summary Judgment In Defamation Case Against Unnamed Defendants. Online: https://www.dww.com/articles/ontario-superior-court-of-justice-grants-summary-judgment-defamation-case-against-unnamed

January 2020

• Glossier Tries Building Brand’s Image by Filing Two Trademark Applications for the Packaging of its Products. Online: https://www.iposgoode.ca/2020/01/glossier-tries-building-brands-image-by-filing-two-trademark-applications-for-the-packaging-of-its-products/

• E-TIPS® Newsletter’s “2019: Year In Review”. Online: https://www.dww.com/articles/etips%C2%AE-newsletter%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9C2019-year-review%E2%80%9D

• Battle of the Brands: Top Ten Intellectual Property Fashion Lawsuits of the Decade. Online: https://www.iposgoode.ca/2020/01/battle-of-the-brands-top-ten-intellectual-property-fashion-lawsuits-of-the-decade/

• Drake Attempts to Trademark the Warning Label Appearing on Canadian Cannabis Products. Online: https://www.iposgoode.ca/2020/01/drake-attempts-to-trademark-the-warning-label-appearing-on-canadian-cannabis-products/

2019 Publications

December 2019

• Alberta Court Grants Corus Entertainment An Interlocutory Injunction Preventing Edmonton Radio Broadcaster From Using The POWER Name. Online: https://www.dww.com/articles/alberta-court-grants-corus-entertainment-an-interlocutory-injunction-preventing-edmonton

• More than Just a Trend: The Copyright Protection of Fashion Designs. Online: https://www.oba.org/JUST/Archives_List/2019/November-2019/More-than-Just-a-Trend-The-Copyright-Protection-o

November 2019

• United States Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Gilead Sciences. Online: https://www.dww.com/articles/united-states-files-patent-infringement-lawsuit-against-gilead-sciences

• Federal Court Of Canada Dismisses Motion For Certification Of Reverse Class Proceeding In File-Sharing Copyright Infringement Case. Online: https://www.dww.com/articles/federal-court-of-canada-dismisses-motion-for-certification-of-reverse-class-proceeding

• Bentley Motors Loses Trademark Dispute to Bentley Clothing. Online: https://ipharbour.com/blog/ip/bentley-motors-loses-trade-mark-dispute-to-bentley-clothing/

• United States District Court to Address Copyright and Embedded Tweets. Online: https://www.dww.com/articles/united-states-district-court-to-address-copyright-and-embedded-tweets

• Federal Trade Commission Publishes Guidance Document for Social Media Influencers. Online: https://www.iposgoode.ca/2019/11/federal-trade-commission-publishes-guidance-document-for-social-media-influencers/

• The Copyright Protection of Fashion Designs: More than Just a Trend. Online: https://www.oba.org/Sections/Information-Technology-and-E-Commerce-Law/Articles/Articles-2019/November-2019/The-Copyright-Protection-of-Fashion-Designs-More

• Canadian Author Accused of Trademark Violation in using Image of CN Tower. Online: https://www.iposgoode.ca/2019/11/canadian-author-accused-of-trademark-violation-in-using-image-of-cn-tower/

October 2019

• Ontario Court Assumes Jurisdiction In “Inside Out” Copyright Lawsuit. Online: https://www.dww.com/articles/ontario-court-assumes-jurisdiction-%E2%80%9Cinside-out%E2%80%9D-copyright-lawsuit

• Saying Goodbye to (not so) Forever 21. Online: https://www.iposgoode.ca/2019/10/saying-goodbye-to-not-so-forever-21/

• Kylie Jenner Applies for "Rise and Shine" Trademark. Online: https://ipharbour.com/blog/latest/kylie-jenner-applies-for-rise-and-shine-trade-mark/

• The Federal Court Of Canada Begins Hearing Arguments Regarding The Certification Of A Reverse Class Action In File-Sharing Copyright Infringement Case. Online: https://www.dww.com/articles/federal-court-of-canada-begins-hearing-arguments-regarding-certification-of-a-reverse

• SCC Finds Plans Of Survey Are Crown Works. Online: https://www.dww.com/articles/scc-finds-plans-of-survey-are-crown-works

• Dunhill's Geometric Pattern Refused US Copyright Registration for Lacking Originality. Online: https://ipharbour.com/blog/latest/dunhills-geometric-pattern-refused-us-copyright-registration-for-lacking-originality/

• OPC Publishes Advice On What To Do If An Individual Receives A Breach Notification. Online: https://www.dww.com/articles/opc-publishes-advice-on-what-to-do-if-an-individual-receives-a-breach-notification

September 2019

• US District Court Judge Allows Privacy Action Against Facebook To Proceed. Online: https://www.dww.com/articles/us-district-court-judge-allows-privacy-action-against-facebook-to-proceed

• Northwest Territories Government Faces Lawsuit Over Health Privacy Breaches. Online: https://www.dww.com/articles/northwest-territories%E2%80%99-government-faces-lawsuit-over-health-privacy-breaches

August 2019

• Alberta’s Court Of Appeal Finds Claims For Privacy Breaches Can Be Filed More Than Two Years After Discovering The Breach. Online: https://www.dww.com/articles/alberta%E2%80%99s-court-of-appeal-finds-claims-for-privacy-breaches-can-be-filed-more-than-two

• Remuneration Models for Musicians: A Focus on the Reversionary Right. Online: https://www.iposgoode.ca/2019/04/remuneration-models-for-musicians-a-focus-on-the-reversionary-right/

2018 Publications

• IP Intensive: MPA-Canada's Work to Reduce Online Piracy. Online: https://www.iposgoode.ca/2018/12/ip-intensive-mpa-canadas-work-to-reduce-online-piracy/

• Cultural Appropriation of Indigenous Designs in Fashion: Can this be Prevented by Canadian IP Law? Online: https://www.iposgoode.ca/2018/04/cultural-appropriation-of-indigenous-designs-in-fashion-can-this-be-prevented-by-canadian-ip-law/

2017 Publications

• Can’t “Flea” from Louis Vuitton. Online: https://www.iposgoode.ca/2017/06/cant-flea-from-louis-vuitton/