Douglas Stuart

4 weeks ago | thefashionlaw.com | Michael King |Douglas Stuart

Duke University is making headlines this week after releasing a statement distancing itself from HBO’s hit show, The White Lotus. The clash click-garnering clash between the school and the show stems from a particularly striking couple of scenes, in which actor Jason Isaacs’ character contemplates suicide – while wearing a t-shirt boldly emblazoned with the stylized Duke name.

4 weeks ago | thefashionlaw.com | Michael King |Douglas Stuart

In a recent decision that underscores the European Union Intellectual Property Office (“EUIPO”)’s rigorous standards for graphical distinctiveness, the European Union General Court dismissed Mercedes-Benz Group AG’s appeal, thereby, affirming the EUIPO’s refusal to register a figurative trademark depicting an off-road vehicle – specifically, the silhouette of Mercedes’ popular G-Wagon SUV – climbing a hill.

1 month ago | bccpa.ca | John Oakey |Tammy Robertson |Irene Marie Herremans |Douglas Stuart

Several significant income tax changes may impact 2024 business tax filings. While the Parliament has passed many significant changes affecting business tax filers into law, several key measures remain unlegislated. A federal election is expected in a few months and taxpayers are left wondering which of the proposed changes will ultimately get passed by the next government.

2 months ago | bccpa.ca | John Oakey |Tammy Robertson |Irene Marie Herremans |Douglas Stuart

For T4/T4A issuers and plan administrators, ensure you’ve covered all your bases when it comes to reporting dental coverage. In Budget 2023, the federal government introduced new requirements for employers and pension plan administrators to report dental coverage offered to employees and plan members.

Aug 31, 2024 | fivebooks.com | Paul Lynch |Shehan Karunatilaka |Damon Galgut |Douglas Stuart

The Booker Prize was first awarded in 1969, with the aim of stimulating public interest in contemporary fiction. It was loosely based on France’s prestigious Prix Goncourt. At first, the prize was only open to writers from the British Commonwealth; it has subsequently been extended to all Anglophone writers. The prize ceremony, when the winner is announced, is broadcast live on the BBC, and even a short-listing for the prize has an enormous—even life-changing—impact on an author’s career.