Icons and automobiles

We represented luxury car manufacturer BMW in a trade-mark action over BMW's iconic "M" trade-marks. At trial, we obtained an injunction against Nissan's use of "M" and "M6" in association with its luxury vehicles. The decision was reversed on appeal.

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> Federal Courts publish changes to rules on expert witnesses

The federal government has published amendments to the Federal Courts Rules addressing the role of expert witnesses in the Federal Court. The Rules Am...

> trials

> litigation practice

> US patent rules limiting continuations finally removed from Code of Federal Regulations

Last week, the US Patent Rules were revised to remove the Claims and Continuations Final Rule, which was introduced in 2007 but never implemented. Th...

> patents

> US and international

> Notice period for opposing official mark may run from service of statement of claim, FC rules

A defendant in a trademark and official mark infringement action was permitted to proceed with its application for judicial review of the asserted off...

> trade-marks

> official marks

> Post-NOA disclaimer results in striking of prohibition application

On July 29, 2009, the Federal Court upheld an earlier order dismissing a prohibition application under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) R...

> patents

> pharma

> NSCA affirms award of damages for misleading advertising under Competition Act

The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal and cross-appeal in Maritime Travel Inc. v. Go Travel Direct.Com Inc., affirming an award of damag...

> appeals

> competition law

> damages

> Recent and upcoming appearances by DS lawyers

Recent appearances and speaking engagements – July to Sept 2009 On July 17th Adrian M. Kaplan appeared on Business News Network, Trading Day:�T...

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Upcoming Events

> IPIC 84th Annual Meeting

October 13 2010 to October 15 2010

Bruce Stratton and Michael Crinson will be moderating two separate sessions at the annual IPIC conference in Quebec City. Bruce Stratton will moderat...

> firm news

> IT.CAN Annual Conference

October 28 2010 to October 29 2010

Bruce W. Stratton will be participating on the IP panel to present the Patent Update at the Annual IT.CAN conference. Bruce's presentation will ...

> patents

> software and business methods

> firm news

> 9th Annual Forum on Pharma Patents

November 04 2010 to November 05 2010

Ron Dimock will be co-speaking on November 5th at the Forum on Pharma Patents presented by The Canadian Institute.� The subject�to be discussed is "Ho...

> patents

> pharma

> firm news