Legal Articles: Trademark, Patent, Industrial Design, Copyright, IPR in North America
Legal Articles in North America by Areas of Law
Canada: Wine Not Use A Competitor’s Trademark To Promote Your Own Lower-priced Alternative?
Jan
The Court of Appeal of Québec ruled that in suitable situations, the use of third-party trademarks in comparison advertising is acceptable, emphasizing the need of pursuing appropriate remedies in IP matters. The Québec Court of Appeal upheld a decision of the Québec Superior Court on November 5, 2021. A claim for copyright and trademark infringement […]
2 ways to expedite your trademark application in Canada
Jan
The Canadian Trademarks Office introduced new procedures earlier this year aimed at reducing trademark application processing delays. The news was welcomed by trademark owners and practitioners alike, as the average time to examination for national applications is more than three years. New procedures to speed up the processing of your Canadian trademark application Mechanisms that […]
Excess Claims Fees Will Be Implemented in Canada’s Patent System
Dec
The patent system in Canada has always been distinct and adaptable. However, many of these distinctive features are being phased out in order to bring Canada’s patent law into line with international practice. One of the benefits of the present Canadian patent law is that applicants can submit as many claims (dependent or independent) as […]
New regulations on the declaration of effective use of trademark in Mexico
Aug
After August 10, 2018, according to Mexico’s national Intellectual property law and the USMCA, a declaration of use must now be filed for all trademark registrations within three months of the third anniversary of the registration date. Background information On August 10, 2018, the Mexican Government had had one of the most significant reforms in […]
Trademark registration in the Cayman Islands
Jul
Trademark registration in the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands are an overseas territory of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, located in the western Caribbean Sea, consisting of three islands: Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman. Nowadays, Cayman is known as a global offshore financial services hub, a financial center of […]
Legal notes to trademark registration in Mexico
Jun
Trademark registration in Mexico. Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. Multiple international organizations coincide and classify Mexico as an upper-middle-income country or a middle-class country that is rising quickly on the world’s stage. Therefore, many businesses want to invest in this market, and one of […]
Trademark registration in Costa Rica
Jun
The Trademarks and Other Distinctive Signs Act on January 1, 2000, is the legal basis in Costa Rica. Trademark registration is required to acquire trademark protection. Requirements A local agent must file a trademark application with the Registry of Industrial Property. A power of attorney must be signed; this document does not need to be […]
Protect your art from copyright infringement
Apr
Putting pen to paper, fingers on the keyboard, or using tools to make a sound, you’ve actually made something out of nothing. You are the legal owner of the work or sound, and laws exist to ensure that your intellectual property rights are properly protected. How does it happen? Copyright infringement is enforced more closely […]
Mexico Trademark Law: Guide To Register Trademark In Mexico
The following articles shall comprehensively guide to register trademark in Mexico which the trademark applicant should note prior to officially filing Mexico trademark. QUESTIONS ANSWERS What is trademark rights in MEXICO: first to file or first to use? First to file is applied in Mexico. It is required to register in order to obtain the protection […]