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Territoriality Of Trade Marks In A Post-National Era, Graeme B. Dinwoodie, David Vaver
Territoriality Of Trade Marks In A Post-National Era, Graeme B. Dinwoodie, David Vaver
David Vaver
Professor Dinwoodie discusses the "Territoriality of Trade Marks in a Post-National Era"; proposing that a cardinal principle of IP law is that it is territorial, and it has always been that way even within the international systems since the late 19th century. However, global trade and social changes along with the creation of the online marketplace have called into question the practical relevance of this territoriality principle.There is a growing gap between the global reach of trade and the local nature of IP law, and what should be of interest to us is how we respond to this gap between …
Perfume By Any Other Name May Smell As Sweet…But Who Can Say?: A Comment On L’Oreal V. Bellure, Carys J. Craig
Perfume By Any Other Name May Smell As Sweet…But Who Can Say?: A Comment On L’Oreal V. Bellure, Carys J. Craig
Carys Craig
L’Oréal v. Bellure is a remarkable case. The ruling of the European Court of Justice, as reluctantly applied by the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, protects the plaintiff’s trade-mark rights against free-riding and prohibits the defendants from taking any commercial advantage of the reputation attaching to the plaintiff’s famous perfume brands. In doing so, it limits free competition and commercial expression without identifying any real harm (consumer confusion, blurring or tarnishment of the marks) or providing any clear public benefit that would justify such intervention. In this article, I argue that the case reflects a perception of trade-mark …
Trade-Marks And Unfair Competition Law In Canada: Cases And Commentary, Second Edition, Bita Amani, Carys Craig
Trade-Marks And Unfair Competition Law In Canada: Cases And Commentary, Second Edition, Bita Amani, Carys Craig
Carys Craig
The legal protection afforded by statutory and common law to brands, logos, and "source-identifiers" in the marketplace is a significant and growing area of concern. Trade-marks are often among a business's most valuable assets, making trade-mark law a vital component of any corporate or commercial practice. The Amani-Craig collaboration produces a timely and current volume that comprehensively covers the law and jurisprudence on trade-mark protection in Canada, providing background and comparative discussion where relevant, and offering insightful commentary to facilitate reader comprehension.
Trade-Marks And Unfair Competition Law In Canada: Cases And Commentary, Bita Amani, Carys Craig
Trade-Marks And Unfair Competition Law In Canada: Cases And Commentary, Bita Amani, Carys Craig
Carys Craig
This text offers a thorough and accessible survey of the Canadian law of trade-marks and unfair competition. The legal protection afforded by statutory and common law to brands, logos, and "source-identifiers" in the marketplace is a significant and growing area of concern. Trade-marks are often among a business's most valuable assets, making trade-mark law a vital component of any corporate or commercial practice. The Amani-Craig collaboration produces a timely and current volume that comprehensively covers the law and jurisprudence on trade-mark protection in Canada, providing background and comparative discussion where relevant, and offering insightful commentary to facilitate reader comprehension.