Stephanie Williams

Sep 11, 2024 | mondaq.com | Stephanie Williams |Carolyn Moore

Bill 96, an amendment to the Charter of the French Language ("Charter") in Quebec, aims to reinforce the use of French in business settings. This bill affects anyone distributing, selling, renting, or otherwise marketing a product in Quebec. Bill 96 takes effect on June 1, 2025. Organizations can sell non-compliant products until June 1, 2027, provided that the non-compliant products were manufactured outside of Quebec before June 1, 2025.

Aug 29, 2024 | mondaq.com | Stephanie Williams

Looking to register a trademark, brand, logo, or slogan in Canada? One crucial step in the trademark registration process is to clearly describe the goods and services that are sold, or will be sold, under that trademark. Read on to find out why clarity is key to obtain a trademark registration in Canada and learn practical tips for crafting effective descriptions.

Aug 13, 2024 | mondaq.com | Stephanie Williams

Is your business a franchise, or are you thinking of turning your business into a franchise? Are you planning to expand your business into other regions or new markets? Are your products re-sold by other businesses (e.g., software pre-installed on others' hardware)? These are some scenarios in which businesses should be thinking about licensing their trademarks, brands, logos, and/or slogans.

Aug 8, 2024 | mondaq.com | Stephanie Williams

The trademark dispute between Adidas and Thom Browne in the United States has come to an end. As we previously reported, in January 2023, a US jury found Thome Browne not guilty of infringing Adidas' trademark. In December 2023, a new hearing was scheduled after previously undisclosed emails surfaced, which allegedly revealed discussions between Thom Browne employees cautioning against the use of the stripes design on sportswear.

Jul 4, 2024 | mondaq.com | Stephanie Williams |Carolyn Moore

Brion Raffoul More Trademark registration provides protection and adds value to asset portfolios. When looking to grow your business, a strong economy, varied demographics, and developed intellectual property laws make Canada an ideal country for trademark protection. Canada Intellectual Property