Supreme Court of Canada Upholds Worldwide De-indexing Order against Google
Today, Canada’s Supreme Court upheld a worldwide interlocutory injunction against Google in Google Inc. v. Equustek Solutions Inc., 2017 SCC 34. The injunction ordered Google to de-index websites selling intellectual property infringing product contrary to a court order. A. Background Equustek is a small technology company based in British Columbia (B.C.). It manufactures networking devices … Continue reading
Chronology of the Google Inc. v. Equustek Solutions Inc. Litigation
April 12, 2011 Equustek sues Datalink in British Columbia Supreme Court (BCSC) (B.C.’s court of first instance). September 23, 2011 BCSC grants an injunction ordering Datalink: 1. To return to Equustek any source code, board schematics, and any other documentation it may have had in its possession that belonged to Equustek. 2. Prohibiting Datalink … Continue reading
CTV News Interview on the Privacy and Industrial Espionage Concerns Surrounding Drones
I was interviewed on CTV News yesterday about the privacy and industrial espionage concerns surrounding drones. The video of my interview can be found here.
Seven Principles to Follow When Contemplating Comparative Advertising in Canada (on Slaw.ca)
My latest column for Slaw‘s series of intellectual property columns, on the laws governing comparative advertising in Canada, was published today. The column can be found here.
Canada is about to become Nice-er: Canadian Intellectual Property Office to Accept Trademark Applications using the Nice Classification Starting this Fall
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) recently announced that starting Fall 2015, it will accept trademark applications with goods and services grouped and classed according to the Nice Classification. The implementation of the Nice Classification is in advance of Canada changing its trademark system as it joins the Madrid Protocol and Singapore Treaty. Future blog … Continue reading
Interbrand’s Top 25 Canadian Brands 2014: Top Canadian brands are not hewers of wood or drawers of water*
On May 27, 2014, Interbrand released its biennial ranking of the Best Canadian Brands 2014. The ranking of the top 25 Canadian brands is based on Interbrand’s valuation criteria. The ranking is dominated by financial services, retailers, and telecommunication providers, with transportation, business services, beverage, and technology brands completing the list. Interbrand’s report shows that … Continue reading
Technology Dominates Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2013
I recently wrote an article for the PCK Intellectual Property Reporter, an online publication of my firm Perry + Currier Inc. | Currier + Kao LLP, on the trends in Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2013 ranking. The article can be found here.
IP Address Blog Updates for April 16, 2013
LES Toronto Chapter World IP Day FREE event features Ron Dimock & Don MacOdrum – Wed Apr 24 @ 6 pm: http://www.lesusacanada.org/chapters/canada/toronto-chapter/april-24-2013-toronto-chapter-meeting …… USSC hears the Myriad Genetics case | Justices Seem Wary of Bold Action in Gene Patent Case http://ow.ly/k5R94 GE Offering Thousands Of Its Patents In Exchange For Innovation http://ow.ly/k3rro Apple licenses $10M in … Continue reading
IP Address Blog Updates for March 11, 2013
Some Victims of Online Hacking Edge Into the Light http://ow.ly/iHr14 Germany Could Ban Google Maps Over Microsoft Patent Dispute http://is.gd/EtNYos via @IBTimes @IntangibleBiz The Hudson’s Bay Company unveils new logo for Canada’s oldest department store http://ow.ly/ituTe LCBO puts cork in wine club orders after privacy ruling http://ow.ly/itqDV Backgrounder and tips on handling corporate Twitter hacks … Continue reading
IP Address Blog Updates for January 25, 2013
Apple Is No Longer One Of The Hottest Brands In America http://ow.ly/h7JTK California Alleges 2 Clothing Firms Used Pirated Software http://ow.ly/h7JpR Life and Death Online and Facebook: Who Controls a Digital Legacy? http://ow.ly/h7J4R U.K. Supreme Court: Accountants do not have legal privilege http://ow.ly/h7ICK Canada | CN Rail v. McKercher tests the boundaries of ‘conflict of … Continue reading
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