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.> NEXT
Trade-marks
Dimock Stratton's trade-mark group provides trade-mark clearance and registrability opinions, application preparation and filing services, and Trade-marks Office advocacy. Our clients range from start-ups building their first brand to multinational corporations with multiple brand portfolios and hundreds of trade-marks. Our clients rely on our lawyers to protect their very names.
We work with our clients to understand their business, and plan effective trade-mark protection strategies that work with their distribution systems. We assist our clients in ensuring that their trade-marks are respected and remain valuable in Canada, foreign markets, and e-commerce.
Our insight from our involvement in precedential Canadian trade-mark cases, and our hands-on experience in litigation over cross-border reputation, functional trade-marks, grey-marketing and counterfeit goods, ensures that our clients receive practical and effective advice.
Our trade-mark services include:
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clearance (non-infringement) opinions
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availability, registrability, infringement, and validity opinions
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preparation, filing, and prosecution of applications in Canada and worldwide
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trade-mark surveillance
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strategic advice on domestic and global trade-mark protection
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representation in opposition and cancellation proceedings
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drafting and negotiating licences and other agreements
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due diligence reviews of trade-mark portfolios for commercial transactions
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advice on trade-mark portfolio management