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Aaron Milrad, one of Canada's most prolific art collectors of Post Second World War paintings, sculptures, works on paper and decorative art, graciously displays a portion of his collection on the walls of the Toronto office. Private tours are available upon request.
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The injunction that FMC obtained to stop the pre-launch sales of the 6th
Harry Potter book was featured and spoofed on The Daily Show starring Jon Stewart.
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Creators, users and suppliers of original work have an enormous amount invested in their products. Choosing the right protection from the different legal remedies available can demand extensive knowledge of different industries. Our intellectual property lawyers understand these requirements and can protect that investment, whether it’s a work of art, a new medical device, a company logo or a computer software program.
The members of our national Intellectual Property Group are trusted advisors of individual inventors, artists and entrepreneurs, public institutions, emerging companies, venture capital groups and large multinational corporations. To provide seamless service for our local and international clients, our intellectual property lawyers work closely with our colleagues in our Corporate Technology, Tax, Public Policy and Litigation Groups. With offices in Canada’s major centres, we can serve our clients’ legal needs across the country. In disputes, our team has represented clients before the Trade-marks Opposition Board, the Federal Court of Canada and in local and provincial courts. We understand the challenges and opportunities created by the Internet. Our experienced team of leading lawyers is involved in the intellectual property community, with committee members in national and international intellectual property organizations. Many of our lawyers frequently lecture, teach and publish on intellectual property subjects.
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Acted for Sleeman Breweries Ltd. in its negotiations with the City of Guelph for exclusive naming rights to the Guelph Sports & Entertainment Centre which, as of July 1st, 2007, will be named "Sleeman Centre"
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Successfully acted on behalf of a major Canadian Chartered bank to secure multiple domain names from multiple cyber-squatters under the UDRP
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Representing one of the largest manufacturers of consumer electronics in the world, and their Canadian subsidiary, in all types of licensing as well marketing and advertising IP matters
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Representing the most prestigious record companies, education and music publishers on various publishing and music licensing arrangements
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Representing interior design and architectural firms on design and mural contracts in Canada and internationally, contracts with sub-contractors on industrial and commercial projects including trade mark and licensing agreements of designs and new creations
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Represented one of Canada's largest Schedule 1 chartered banks in a trade mark infringement matter involving the intensely competitive and very short retirement savings season, in order to stop the offending use of our client's trade mark
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Representing Canadian art auction houses in association with international auction houses as well as the Government of Ontario for the first wine auctions permitted in the province, resolution of issues such as stolen art offered for sale and representation in respect to copyright, permissions and payments advanced by artists' collectives on auction advertising and catalogue materials
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Representing artists regarding copyright reproduction rights and moral rights in respect to commercial reproductions and licence agreements and prevent the continuation of the sale of fake and unauthorized works
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Representing Canadian and international authors such as Barbara Coloroso, Freeman Patterson, Beth Powning, Lloyd Axworthy, Jane Jacobs and Mark Tewksbury in respect to publishing contracts, licensing agreements, estate planning and other media agreements
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Representing leading Canadian and international artists, photographers and cartoonists such as Freeman Patterson, Joseph Drapell, Paul Fournier, Harold Feist, Beth Powning, Andre Gallant, Peter Powning, Ken Danby, Norval Morrisseau, Andy Donato and Larry Fink
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Representing collectors, museums and galleries regarding import and export issues, donation programs and tax advice, copyright licence and permissions, moral rights concerns and estate planning
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Represented a Canadian sports personality in the marketing of his name, personality and image with a Canadian winery for the production of branded wines
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Acted to secure the immediate release of a domain name from a cyber-squatter for a healthcare umbrella organization
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Successfully resolved a dispute between one of Canada's leading banks and another party to enable use and registration of a new logo in Canada
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Provided assistance on trade mark issues in a significant brand acquisition for a food preparation and canning company
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Assisted with intellectual property issues in a number of complex corporate reorganizations
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Managing the portfolios of Canadian and international trade marks for a variety of companies and institutions including those in the financial services, consumer products, software and technology, retail, healthcare, restaurant and entertainment, charitable, travel and tourism and personal care sectors
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Provided trade mark expertise and strategy in an infringement action on behalf of a corporate plaintiff resulting in the award of an injunction and damages, which judgment was upheld by the Alberta Court of Appeal
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Developed an enforcement strategy to address the dumping of grey market good (parallel imports) into Canada for a global electronics company
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Prepared a cross border trade mark licensing agreement for a popular under-garment corporation that included a complex royalty arrangement and related financing
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Maintained a Canadian trade mark license agreement that had been attacked in a cancellation proceeding for a client in China where the mark used varied from the mark registered
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Prevailed in a trade mark Opposition on behalf of an applicant by cancelling the Opponent's registered trade mark in separate proceedings
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Secured the registration of a descriptive trade mark by preparing and filing evidence of over 15 years of trade mark use to establish secondary meaning
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Acted as a chair of a three person panel for a .ca domain name arbitration that turned on the issue of trade mark entitlement
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