CIPO Website Discovery Activity

Tim Hortons

1. Trademark Search

Id like you to conduct a detailed search for the followingtrademarks in the CIPO database, compare different trademarks, and discuss the scope of protection each provides.

2. Patent Document Analysis

Id like you to find the following patent (CA 3041462) in the CIPO database and analyze its claims, drawings, and descriptions in detail. Id like you to critique the clarity and thoroughness of the description.

3. Trademark Application Simulation

Id like you to provide me with a detailed description of theprocess of filing a trademark application.

4. Case Study Analysis

I would like you to choose one of the following IP case studies to analyze. I would like you to use the CanLII website to understand the case and would like you to provide me with a description of the case and the best way to handle the situation.

Cases

1. AstraZeneca Canada v Apotex:

2. Subway IP LLC v. Budway, Cannabis & Wellness Store:

3. Boulangerie Vachon Inc. v. Racioppo:

4. Nintendo of America Inc v King of Windows Home Improvements Inc:

5. Norsteel Building Systems Ltd v Toti Holdings Inc:

5. Renewal and Transfer Trademarks

I would like you to discuss the strategy for renewing and transferring trademarks for the following two scenarios.

Startup Acquisition Scenario

A large corporation is acquiring a startup. The startup has a trademark that is due for renewal. Is it best to renew the trademark before the acquisition is finalized or to transfer it first and then handle the renewal under the corporations existing IP management strategies.

Estate Inheritance Scenario

The owner of a popular trademark has passed away, and the rights to the trademark are part of the inheritance. What is the process of transferring trademark ownership from an individuals estate to the heirs or a trust?