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Trade-Mark Appeal before the Supreme Court of Canada

Ashlee Froese is an Osgoode Hall alumnus and currently practices intellectual property at the law firm of Keyser Mason Ball LLP. For the first time since 2006, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) has been asked to clarify on important trade-mark law principles.  The Supreme Court of Canada  has granted leave to hear an appeal […]

Beat the Cybersquatter as “.co” Domain Names Open Up

Ashlee Froese is an Osgoode Hall alumnus and currently practices intellectual property at the law firm of Keyser Mason Ball LLP. The “.co” domain name has long been a favourite of cybersquatters and typosquatters alike, individuals who profit off the misdirection of online traffic/consumers who intend to visit a specific brand’s online space [for example, […]

Is a Re-Brand of the Canadian Trade-marks Act Imminent?

Ashlee Froese is an Osgoode Hall alumnus and currently practices intellectual property at the law firm of Keyser Mason Ball LLP. CIPO’s Consultation In an effort to maintain “a modern and efficient trade-marks regime” that is globally competitive, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) is re-considering whether Canada should ratify the Madrid Protocol.  CIPO last […]

McDonald’s has its McLimits

Ashlee Froese is an Osgoode Hall alumnus and currently practices intellectual property at the law firm of Keyser Mason Ball LLP. After a prolonged 8-year battle, the highest court in Malaysia has unanimously confirmed that McDonald’s does not have a monopoly over the “MC” prefix in association with all restaurant operations. Lets “Relish” in the […]

Michael Jackson: Patented Twinkle Toes

Ashlee Froese is an Osgoode Hall alumnus and currently practices intellectual property at the law firm of Keyser Mason Ball LLP. I am sure you are all suffering from “CNN fatigue” from its over-coverage of Michael Jackson’s death, but, as a Jackson fan, I couldn’t resist writing this “did you know” blog to marry the […]

The CyberSquatting Wheel Keeps Turning

Ashlee Froese is an Osgoode Hall alumnus and currently practices intellectual property at the law firm of Keyser Mason Ball LLP. Sibling Rivalry: The intersection of Domain Names and Trade-marks Domain names and trade-mark owners have always had a contentious co-existence.  Whereas trade-mark rights are granted on a use basis, domain names are registered on […]

Facebook: A New Dimension to Cybersquatting

Ashlee Froese is an Osgoode Hall alumnus and currently practices intellectual property at the law firm of Keyser Mason Ball LLP. Facebook Inc.’s New Policy On June 9, 2009 Facebook Inc. announced that it would be releasing personalized URLs for Facebook profiles (i.e. “facebook.com/AshleeFroese” as opposed to previously used profile URLs “facebook.com/followed by a randomly […]

Generic Wine Names Statutorily Narrowed in Canada

Ashlee Froese is an Osgoode Hall alumnus and currently practices intellectual property at the law firm of Keyser Mason Ball LLP. What are Geographical Indications in Canada? Geographical Indications (“GIs”) are protected indicia that specifically relate to wines and spirits under the Canadian Trade-marks Act (“the Act”).  A GI identifies the “quality, reputation or other […]

Are Trade-marks Recession Proof?

Ashlee Froese is an Osgoode Hall alumnus and currently practices intellectual property at the law firm of Keyser Mason Ball LLP. In today’s tough economic times, downsizing and cutting costs has become the global universal mantra.  But is this strategy necessarily applicable to intellectual property?  Given that trade-mark rights can exist in perpetuity, their value […]