Trademarks

Statutory Interpretation of the Lanham Act Provides a Path to Bypass the Hague Convention

Anita Gogia is a IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. On November 14 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled in San Antonio Winery Inc v Jiaxing Micarose Trade Co Ltd (“Jiaxing”) that foreign parties to a trademark infringement complaint can be served by trademark owners […]

Mickey Mouse to Enter Public Domain in 2024

Serena Nath is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Every year on January 1, works protected under copyright law enter into the public domain due to their copyright protection expiring. Thus, as a new year approaches, those in the field of copyright look to see which works will […]

‘It’s Raining Cats and Caterpillars!: How a Lack of Evidence Killed the CAT’

The “Bombay Frankie” Confirms That First Mover’s Advantage Remains Without Enforceable Trademark Rights

Quebec Court of Appeal Sears “Halloumi” Trademark (Again)

Bad Day For Artists! Updates To The Hermès v Rothschild Dispute

Stripes vs Stripes: Adidas Loses Trademark Case Against Thom Browne

Japanese IP High Court Steps on Louboutin’s Toes (Again) Over its Red Sole Mark

Who’s Laughing Now? EUIPO Board of Appeal Rules that Banksy Can Keep his Trademark and Anonymity Too

Jack Daniel’s Marks its Territory