Legislation

Cause for Celebration at Annual CFDA Awards

Click here to read about US legislative change that brings intellectual property protection specifically to fashion designs.

Banking on Patriotism to Help Launch your Brand?

Click here to learn how the Competition Bureau may be watching how you market your Canadian product.

Silently in the Night...Canada Gets Its ACTA Together

Such a good pun, such a good article!  Click here to get the scoop on Canada's secret international negotiations regarding anti-counterfeiting enforcement.

Canada Sounds Off

Effectively immedialtely, Canada now recognizes that sounds can function as a trade-mark.  Click here to get the scoop.

Copy that!

Canada finally amends its Copyright Act.  Click here to see what's in store.

Sound Marks Just a Whisper in Canada

Click here to read up on brand owners' progress in protecting sound marks in Canada.

Australian Law Butts Out Branding

Click here to read up on how Australia is getting militant against tobacco branding.

Mon Dieu: Canada est Bilingue!

Click here to read up on special considerations when doing business in Quebec.