Something For The Children

Canada opens door to different goods infringement

Mixed word for big-brand owners inwards Canada, next Friday’s Canadian Supreme Court ruling, The Star reports. First the expert news. The courtroom was prepared to admit that merchandise grade infringement tin direct house where the accused is using goods which are non similar to those on which the mark-owner has used his goods.

Barbie (left) was unavailable for comment

However, the Court held that each illustration must endure judged on its ain merits, as well as inwards the 2 cases earlier it, in that place was no infringement. This was because consumers would non confuse Barbie, the well-endowed exactly physically improbable dollie amongst a pocket-size chain of restaurants besides named Barbie, nor would consumers confuse a mid-price vesture companionship named Cliquot amongst Veuve Clicquot champagne.

notes that inwards gild to comply amongst Art.16 of the TRIPs Agreement, WTO Members must furnish protection against uses of famous marks on different goods.


Hi kids!

A bunch of online types study on the joys of Canada’s latest superhero – Captain Copyright. He doesn’t rescue people from burning buildings, exactly he does learn children nearly the evils of copyright infringement. He besides provides fun games for children as well as informs them of useful facts, similar the average royalty for authors (though the IPKat suspects that this has to a greater extent than to produce amongst publishers than copyright law) as well as the pregnant of moral rights.

says that if children are taught all this at degree school, what volition in that place endure left for them to acquire an university?