Startups, Make Sure Your Trademark is Available!
May 25th, 2017
Our intellectual property specialists, Johanne Auger and Chloé de Lorimier, weigh in.
MoreYour EU trademarks and Brexit: strategic consideration is now necessary
April 4th, 2017Much has been written since the Brexit vote on June 22, 2016.
Registering your domain name in Asia before someone else does… Is it urgent? Is it necessary?
March 22nd, 2017How to recognize pitfalls and how you can avoid them.
The registration of this trademark is the best tool for taking action against the registration of domain names, without a legitimate interest, by other actors in your activity sector acting in bad faith.
MoreWhat you need to know sooner than later regarding the upcoming amendments to the Canadian Trademarks Act
November 28th, 2016
Our partners Johanne Auger and Frédéric Dionne have identified five key elements in light of the coming into force of the significant amendments.
MoreAll you need to know about international trademark protection
July 8th, 2016
Our partner and head of the trademarks sector, Johanne Auger, offers an approach that will allow you to find a strategy focused on your needs. A five-point summary of her last training session.
MoreImpact of UK ‘BREXIT’ referendum outcome on Patents, Designs and Trademarks in Europe
June 28th, 2016What to expect after the british vote?
Our intellectual property specialists suggest possible scenarios.
MoreOn your marks ! Get ready for some changes to come
April 25th, 2016Trademarks Act in Canada
Several changes regarding the Trademarks Act (Canada) will come into force in 2018.
MoreSo you're selling online and you're looking to protect your trademark internationally.
April 18th, 2016YES, BUT...
Registering your trademark internationally is an important step to consider. The intention is good, but reality is more complicated.
MoreBCF, Partner of the Successful Entrepreneur
December 4th, 2015Our professionals also act as mentors.
Spotlight on businesses and start-ups development initiatives in which a number of professionals are actively involved.
MoreOn your marks! Ready for changes?
March 27th, 2015Significant legislative changes for the Trademarks Act in Canada
Several changes regarding the Trademarks Act (Canada) and the regulations made under the Act will come into force in 2016.
MoreARE YOU THINKING OF SELLING REBLOCHON OR GORGONZOLA?
October 24th, 2014Be careful — some European geographical indications are protected under the Canada-European Union Free Trade Agreement!
You should be aware that the Canada - European Union Free Trade Agreement protects 179 geographical indications concerning foods and beer.
MoreCanadian trade-mark registration term reduced from 15 to 10 years – Early renewal of current registrations to be considered
September 19th, 2014Several amendments to the Trade-marks Act (the “Act”) are expected to come into effect at the end of 2014 or during 2015 and the Canadian government is currently working on amendments to the Trade-mark Regulations(the “Regulations”) and on transitional provisions to the coming into effect amendment to the Act.
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