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Beware: There’s a New Target Coming to Town
Posted on 11 Nov 2011 by Ashlee Froese

By Ashlee Froese of Keyser Mason Ball LLP Bargain hunters must be thrilled with news that the US' coveted Target stores are set to launch in Canada. Other brand owners are not as thrilled, specifically Canada's clothing conglomerate that houses... Read More

Tags: Canadian marketplace , retail department stores , Target trademark , Target Brands Inc. , bull's eye trademark

Copy That! An Update on Copyright Reform in Canada
Posted on 5 Jul 2012 by Ashlee Froese

By Ashlee Froese of Gilbert's LLP Canadian copyright lawyers have been banging their head against the wall for a couple of years now and CanadaFashionLaw hopes that this little bit of news will alleviate their headache! You see, for years now... Read More

Tags: Ashlee Froese , Canadian marketplace , Canada , Canadian copyrights , copyright reform

Canadian Media Houses Battle Over Fashionable Trade-marks
Posted on 2 May 2012 by Ashlee Froese

By Ashlee Froese of Gilbert's LLP A decision was recently released relating to Toronto Life Publishing Company Limited and its successor company 1772887 Ontario Limited taking on Bell Canada in respect of its fashion-related blog in an opposition... Read More

Tags: fashion industry , Ashlee Froese , Canadian marketplace , Canada , Canadian trademarks , fashion , fashion design , fashion law , Canadian Trade-marks Office