Did you just create a new brand? Invent a new product? Write a new book?There are many forms of intellectual property (IP) that can be registered with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO). IP registration offers the owner exclusive legal rights and prevents unauthorized use.The infographic below explains the differences between the four primary types of
Last updated on September 10th, 2018 at 02:14 pmFirst and foremost, thank you to all the dentists and presenters from Crowe MacKay and RBC for making Patrola Law’s Surrey dental seminar a success. It was certainly a night of great food and great company. Patrola Law would also like to thank Tasty Indian Bistro for the incredible food
As of June 29th, 2018, there are currently 1,244 trademark registrations under opposition in Canada (as indicated in the Canadian Trademark Database).There are essentially two scenarios with respect to trademark opposition:Your trademark application is being challenged because the owner of a registered trademark believes the mark is directly infringing on their registered trademark.You want to
Last updated on June 29th, 2022 at 12:15 pmWe are pleased to announce the inaugural “Surrey Dental Practice Management Series: Practice Growth” seminar scheduled on June 28th, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm, at Tasty Indian Bistro. Dinner and drinks are included. This is a free seminar hosted by dental law firm Patrola Law. Our leading panel of
Last updated on June 29th, 2022 at 12:15 pm Did you know that the combined brand value of the top 50 companies in 2018 is over a trillon dollars? At one point in time, all these companies were startups with zero brand recognition or brand value. You can bet that trademarks played a very integral