Government

January 2, 2020
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January 2, 2020

How FUCT Overturned the US Ban on Immoral, Scandalous Trademarks

Nearly 30 years after founding the streetwear brand FUCT, Erik Brunetti finally convinced SCOTUS to end a ban on "immoral" or "scandalous" trademarks.
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July 18, 2019
Mail, Postal service
July 18, 2019

US Postal Service Prohibited from Challenging Mail Sorting Patent

SCOTUS blocked US Postal Service from using proceedings under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“AIA”) to avoid litigation and invalidate a US Patent.
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March 23, 2017
March 23, 2017

Canadian 2017 Budget Plan: A Focus on Innovation and IP

2017 Budget Plan - The Canadian Federal Government announced its Budget Plan for 2017, which proposes a number of positive changes to the Canadian intellectual property regime.
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June 19, 2013
June 19, 2013

Several Key IP Issues Addressed in the Government’s Response to the INDU Report “Intellectual Property Regime in Canada”

Full text of the government’s response The Honourable Christian Paradis responded on behalf of the Government of Canada to the recommendations made by the Standing Committee […]
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