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The innovator's guide to summer In recent years, there have been over 200,000 patent applications filed annually in the United States and approximately 40,000 patent applications filed annually in Canada. Although protecting innovation is serious business, inevitably, many of these inventions have a lighter side. This article highlights a selection of inventions that propose amusing ways to enjoy the summer.
Why not designs? Companies often consider patent and/or trademark protection when contemplating how to protect their intellectual property, but industrial design protection, which is less well known, may be easily overlooked. Applying for an industrial design in Canada is relatively simple and inexpensive, and companies should consider whether industrial design registrations would be a worthwhile addition to their intellectual property portfolios.
"Pinning" down intellectual property rights on scrapbooking websites With the ever-expanding popularity of social media websites, including online scrapbooking websites, many businesses will benefit from a comprehensive strategy of monitoring and enforcing infringement of their copyright and trademark rights on the internet.
To mark or not to mark your products Should the public or your competitors be made aware of your trademark, design and patent or patent application, and does giving or refraining from giving such public notice(s) give rise to any advantages or legal implications? This article provides an overview of the requirements and consequences with regard to the marking of products in Canada and the United States.
Declining brands — How to revive them and why it's worth it Can an old brand learn new tricks? With a careful review of the situation before making a decision to proceed with a brand revival and with a clear strategy in place, redemption is definitely possible.
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN BRIEF Trademark registrations for live goats on a grass roof survive petition for cancellation Copyright Board of Canada certifies a tariff for use of music to accompany live events Canadian Trademarks Office amends practice for describing goods and services Canadian domain name dispute Panel considers the scope of "bad faith" RANKINGS AND RECOGNITIONS Smart & Biggar/ Fetherstonhaugh is proud to have been recognized with four prestigious awards by the U.K. publication Managing Intellectual Property Firm dominates in IAM Patent 1000 – The World's Leading Patent Practitioners 2012 Firm recognized in PLC's IP in Business Transactions multi-jurisdictional guide Firm tops the rankings in Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading Trade Mark Law Practitioners Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh dominates the rankings in IP law in the 2012 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory Firm achieves top ranking in the International Who's Who of Patent Lawyers 2012 edition
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