Canada’s Intellectual Property Firm

Trademark & copyright enforcement on the Internet: 

Online marketplaces, social media and the web 

Webinar Replay on Thursday, July 13, 2023

Speakers: Mark Biernacki & Daniel Anthony

The Internet has developed into an essential part of virtually every business, from online sales to software as a service, to online marketing. This has led to a corresponding rise in the type and volume of online IP risks and opportunities. It is critical for business owners to have a basic understanding of how to maintain and enforce their IP rights online and the best practices to implement and reduce risk.


Related Insights & Articles

Key Media - Native Ads (600 × 350 px)

Trademark troll loses registration after appropriating well-known mark

The Federal Court of Canada, in a May 2022 decision, has ordered a B.C. man’s trademark registration to be expunged for “bad faith” after finding it was filed solely for the purpose of resale. This is the first decision in Canada applying the new bad faith ground for trademark expungement, added to the Trademarks Act in 2019.

Read more

Email_Image-3

Branding in the metaverse – how brand owners can find growth in the virtual realm

The metaverse provides challenges and opportunities for brand owners seeking to engage with a new consumer base and increase brand loyalty using digital and virtual goods and services. It becomes increasingly important to secure trademark protection for virtual goods and services to combat inevitable infringement.

Read more