Effective January 1st 2022, all of the members of SMITHS IP are now practising as part of the firm Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP. Feel free to contact us at our new home and emails at Oyen Wiggs.

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IP en français!

The Chambre de Commerce Francophone de Vancouver hosted an evening centered around IP on January 27.  Paul Smith, speaking as a representative of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, gave a presentation on the different forms of IP applicable to business.  La soirée était agréable avec deux douzaines de participants.

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“Use” of a Trademark in Association with Services – Does It Have to Be “In the Normal Course of Trade”?

Suppose you maintain a blog providing original guides and tips on low-budget travel, and intend to use your blog for branding purposes.

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Mihaela Hutanu, Member of INTA’s Trademark Office Practices Committee

As per INTA’s terms of reference, the committee evaluates and suggests improvements to trademark office practices, procedures, operations and regulations at the national, regional and international levels.

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Hockey Helps the Homeless Tournament

Dana Turner-Ryan will be participating in the 2015 Hockey Helps the Homeless hockey tournament at UBC Thunderbird Arena on November 27, 2015. 

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IP for Start Ups

e@UBC is an entrepreneurial support community providing mentorship, education and seed funding for entrepreneurs associated with the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.

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