Use of Trademarks As Metadata & #Hashtags in Canada
March 1, 2016
A recent decision of the Federal Court of Canada provides guidance on the proper use of IP in this digital world that brand owners need to know now.
New Compliance Form and Fee for Employers of Foreign Work Permit Applicants in Canada
March 1, 2016
Employers whose foreign employees must apply for a work permit or extension should be aware of a new Compliance Form and Compliance Fee that they must submit before the person applies for the work permit in Canada.
A change of role for a legal representative under the new Clinical Trials Regulation 536/2014?
March 1, 2016
The roles and responsibilities of the legal representative set out under Clinical Trials Directive 2001/20/EC are likely to change under the new Clinical Trials Regulation 536/2014.
Use of Trademarks As Metadata & #Hashtags in Canada
March 1, 2016
A recent decision of the Federal Court of Canada provides guidance on the proper use of IP in this digital world that brand owners need to know now.
Merger control and foreign investment review in Canada
January 19, 2016
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin’s Huy Do and Jack Yu1 write that acquisitions of, or investments in, Canadian businesses can give rise to merger control and foreign investment reviews. The following provides a general overview of the merger control regime under the Competition Act (Canada) (CA) and the foreign investment review regime under the Investment Canada Act (ICA).
The TPP Agreement: A Canadian Business Perspective
October 22, 2015
The TPP will impact goods access and other aspects of Canadian businesses.
Budget 2015 – Canada
October 22, 2015
The Budget 2015 contains several significant proposals to amend the Income Tax Act while also providing updates on previously announced tax measures and polices. Here are some highlights.
Foreign Corruption and the Integrity Framework in Canada: A Difficult Corporate Board Dilemna
October 7, 2015
Canada’s Integrity Framework raises difficult choices for corporate board directors and management regarding voluntary disclosure of prior foreign corrupt activity of an acquired company.
Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Negotiation Completed: Additional Protection for Innovative Pharmaceutical Products
October 7, 2015
If ratified, key intellectual property provisions in the Canada-EU trade pact will provide additional protection for innovative pharmaceutical products.
UK FCA consults on requirements for reports on payments to government
July 18, 2015
While Canada does not currently have a reporting regime for payments to governments, a process is underway to ensure that a regime is implemented in the near future.
Updating Canadian Trademark Filing & Registration Strategies
June 10, 2015
Here are some key trademark filing strategies for avoiding or minimizing the potential impact of recent amendments to the Canadian trademark landscape.
Updating Canadian Trademark Filing & Registration Strategies
June 10, 2015
Here are some key trademark filing strategies for avoiding or minimizing the potential impact of recent amendments to the Canadian trademark landscape.
The end of the Canadian “iPod Tax” saga
June 10, 2015
The “Certain Televisions Remission Order” confirms that, in fact, there is not now, and never actually was, “tax” on “iPod” imports to Canada.
Protocol to Amend the Canada-UK Tax Treaty
June 10, 2015
The Canada-United Kingdom Tax Convention was amended with the signing of a protocol on July 21, 2014. This article will describe some highlights of the Protocol and comment on the impact of these provisions on cross-border tax issues between Canada and the UK.
Trademark Use: an Important Shift in Canada
June 10, 2015
Bill C-31, which was given royal assent on June 19, 2014, will eliminate the requirement that a trademark be used in order to be registered in Canada.
Intellectual Property Protection – Industrial Designs
June 10, 2015
Many companies will consider the availability of and merits of seeking patent and/or trade-mark registration. However, one form of IP protection that is often overlooked is an industrial design registration.