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Mark Evans, Partner, Smart & Biggar LLP, Barrister and Solicitor, Patent and Trademark Agent, and Tierney GB Deluzio, Associate of Smart & Biggar LLP, Barrister and Solicitor, Trademark Agent
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More than a year has passed since Canada overhauled its trademark legislation and acceded to the Madrid Protocol, making it easier than ever to protect trademark rights in Canada. In this IP update, you will learn some of the key reasons why international brand owners should consider designating Canada in international trademark applications.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: Canada, Global
Brigide Mattar, Professional Engineer, Patent Agent, and Partner, Smart & Biggar IP Agency Co.

There are many misconceptions or ‘myths’ about patents that have found their way into popular discourse, ranging from what type of innovations are patentable, to how important it is to own and protect your intellectual property (IP) using patents. This resource addresses five common myths about patents to globally help business leaders and technology managers better separate fact from fiction and make informed decisions to protect investments made in innovation.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: Canada
3 pages

This article accounts for major changes in Intellectual Property (IP) law—addressing both COVID-related and unrelated changes. This article also provides practical guidance when addressing these types of issues, and include resources for further reading.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House
Association of Corporate Counsel

This article reviews changes to trademark laws around the world in 2021.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: Global
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Christopher Hatfield, Managing Director and Tim De Sousa, Senior Director, FTI Consulting, Inc.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led many employees to work remotely. In light of statistics from Australian authorities, this article explores how this context increases the risk of data exposure and Intellectual Property (IP) loss or theft.

Brand protection in today’s market encompasses a range of complimentary efforts.  This webinar will explore three particularly timely and critical activities that are vital to protecting your client’s brands.  Through taking advantage of the National Advertising Division of the Better Business Bureau, securing appropriate trademark registrations to facilitate challenges with various e-commerce and social media platforms, and protecting your clients against cyber threats, our panel will provide you with valuable insight for today’s world of brand protection.

Intellectual Property (IP) assets play an increasingly significant role in the value of corporate transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, licenses, and distribution agreements. IP due diligence is an exercise to define, examine, and analyze an IP portfolio of a target company (including patents, trademarks, copyrights, domain names, and trade secrets) and can occur in anticipation of a transaction or in the context of one. Whether your company is the buyer or a target in a transaction involving IP, the due diligence should examine the scope, strength, and enforceability of the IP in addition to the ownership rights surrounding the IP and its commercial potential.

In this webinar, we will discuss key considerations before conducting IP due diligence, the essential elements of IP due diligence (with an emphasis on trademark and copyright diligence), and common pitfalls.  Examining these components will help in-house counsel derive maximum value from IP in corporate transactions, identify risks and potential deal-breakers, and satisfy the business objectives of a deal. We will provide you with the necessary tools to identify and remediate problems encountered during IP due diligence, negotiate deal terms to reflect information learned during IP due diligence, and develop IP portfolio management strategies post-closing.

Post-Grant Proceedings Before the Patent & Trademark Appeals Board: Strategies, Latest Statistics, and Case Law Update

 

Join us for a lively discussion of the latest information regarding post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trials & Appeals Board.  The panel will provide up-to-date statistics and analysis concerning challenger win rates and discuss hot topics and trends in the case law, including how the PTO has responded to the Supreme Court’s Arthrex decision.

 

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Kwan T. Loh, Counsel, Smart & Biggar LLP, Barrister and Solicitor Trademark Agent, and Reagan Seidler, Associate, Smart & Biggar LLP, Barrister and Solicitor

This Quick Overview addresses when and how to oppose a trademark application in Canada. Those familiar with the process in the United States will find it much the same.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: Canada
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House
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