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Outcomes of Prominent NFT Disputes in the U.S May Give Rise to New Interpretations of Canadian Trademark Law

IPilogue

Areeb Daimee is a 2L JD candidate at the University of Western Ontario Faculty of Law. With the rise of significant non-fungible token (“NFT”) trademark disputes taking place in the United States, Canada is looking towards the outcomes of those cases in order to interpret Canadian trademark law in relation to NFTs.

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A Seller’s Guide to Navigating Intellectual Property Law on Amazon

LexBlog IP

A basic understanding of Intellectual Property (IP) law is essential to managing an Amazon storefront, as IP issues can be a minefield for the uninformed. The purpose of a trademark is to prevent consumer confusion about the source of the corresponding product.

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2022 Trademark Law Recap: NFTs, Distinct Branding, and the First Amendment

JD Supra Law

NON-FUNGIBLE TOKENS AND TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT: WHERE DOES THE LAW STAND? StockX, LLC, Nike filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against StockX, LLC, an online resale sneaker retailer, in February 2022 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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[Hybrid Event] Fundamentals of Trademark Law in the Global Marketplace 2023 - June 2nd, San Francisco, CA

JD Supra Law

Why You Should Attend - Recent years delivered major trademark law developments, underscoring the dynamism of this area of intellectual property law. By: Practising Law Institute (PLI)

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[Hybrid Event] Fundamentals of Trademark Law in the Global Marketplace 2023 - June 23rd, New York, NY

JD Supra Law

Why You Should Attend - Recent years delivered major trademark law developments, underscoring the dynamism of this area of intellectual property law. By: Practising Law Institute (PLI)

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The USPTO and USCO Delivered a Report to Congress on IP Issues with NFTs – Maintains Existing IP Regime

Intellectual Property Law Blog

The Report looked at: i) current and future applications of non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”); ii) how intellectual property laws apply to NFTs and assets associated with NFTs; iii) intellectual property-related challenges arising from the use of NFTs; and iv) potential ways to use NFTs to secure and manage intellectual property rights.

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New Trademark Laws For Québec – What You Need To Know

Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

A recognized trademark includes a registered trademark, an applied-for trademark with a pending application, or a common law trademark. However, if the equivalent French trademark is a registered trademark, then the French trademark must be used on the signage. As such, an unregistered (i.e.,