News, Events and PublicationsBy Karin Binder

Happy World Intellectual Property Day

Today the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) honours "World IP Day" which is an opportunity to...

Protecting Indigenous Knowledge Through Trademarks

By: Karin Binder

This year's World Intellectual Property Day highlights the topic of "IP and Music: Feel the Beat...

Trademarks Versus Tradenames

By: Karin Binder

Why Incorporation or Registering a Business Name May Not Be Enough

Provincial and federal legislation provides for...

Trademarks – Finding a Path Through the Historic Backlog at Canadian Examination

By: Trisha Dore and Karin Binder

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has recently implemented measures to improve...

The Benefits of Registering a Trademark

By: RBS’ Trademark Agents

Richards Buell Sutton has a group of Registered Trademark Agents with extensive experience in the registration...

Trademark Considerations

By: RBS' Trademark Agents

I incorporated my company or registered my business name in British Columbia so I’m protected… right?...

RBS Wins Landmark Decision: Government Liable for Trademark Infringement

By: RBS

In a landmark case involving multiple levels of appeal, RBS successfully represented a Vancouver-based energy consulting business against...

Significant Changes to the Trademarks Act of Canada

Bill C-31 received Royal Assent in June, 2014 and will finally come into force June 17, 2019 which will result...