Shift Law is a top boutique IP law firm in Canada specializing in trademark and copyright litigation, trademark prosecution and IP advisory and agreements.
Toronto
Joined December 2011
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Toronto lawyer John Simpson says a U.S. ruling may guide future AI copyright infringement cases. @shiftlaw legalmatterscanada.ca/u-s-ru…
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IP rights are at the centre of Starbucks’ dispute with union via Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson @shiftlaw @JohnSim38095058
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New legislation will be needed to deal with AI’s expanding scope via Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson @JohnSim38095058 @shiftlaw
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JUST IN: Whisky, dog toys... and trademark law.
SCOTUS has agreed to hear a dispute between Jack Daniel's and a company that makes squeaking "Bad Spaniels" dog toys. The case will have implications for the tension between parody & intellectual property. supremecourt.gov/orders/cour…
ALT photo showing side-by-side comparison of Jack Daniels whisky bottle and similar-looking Bad Spaniels dog toy
ALT screenshot of order: "JACK DANIEL'S PROPERTIES, INC. V. VIP PRODUCTS LLC. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted."
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Realtor up in arms about copycat ad, but does he have an IP claim? via Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson @JohnSim38095058 @shiftlaw
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Dunder Mifflin paper chase offers a lesson in trademark protection via Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson @JohnSim38095058 @shiftlaw
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Paramount sued for copyright infringement over Top Gun: Maverick - The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/arts/fil…
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A New York federal judge has refused to dismiss the trademark case that Hermès filed against the creator of the #MetaBirkins NFTs. thefashionlaw.com/metabirkin…
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Early-moving brand owners are looking to register their trademarks for goods/services that are accessible exclusively in the #metaverse. thefashionlaw.com/virtual-co…
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Ontario creates "Intellectual Property Ontario", an agency to support intellectual property in Ontario ippractice.ca/2022/01/intell… #ipOntario
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How to Avoid Copyright Infringement on a Podcast | Copyright Alliance copyrightalliance.org/how-to…
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It was another interesting year for intellectual property law via Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson @shiftlaw @JohnSim38095058
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Copyright Protection in Recipes copyrightlaws.com/copyright-…
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What Photographers Should Know about Copyright | U.S. Copyright Office copyright.gov/engage/photogr…
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Still confused about fair use? See this Simple Guide to Fair Use: How To Apply Fair Use to Your Copyright Scenarios copyrightlaws.com/simple-gui…
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Rihanna just extended her "Fenty Hair" trademark to medical hair products (such as hair growth stimulants, hair lotions, preparations to treat dandruff) and started to trademark "Fenty" (without hair) for non-medicated hair care.
"Fenty Hair" was first trademarked in March 2021.
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.@Heineken unit drops ‘Tropical Bay’ TM suit. @latropicalbeer has agreed not to challenge a craft brewer’s “Tropical Bay IPA” trademark, laying to rest the bulk of a US federal lawsuit. bit.ly/33QEYva #trademarks
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U-District dive bar sues the Kraken for trademark infringement trib.al/580bQ92
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The Los Angeles Dodgers opposed a trademark application for ROOTERS PLUMBING CO. and Design for plumbing services, alleging likelihood of confusion and dilution. See: ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?…
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Pearl Jam cover band Pearl Jamm changes name to Legal Jam after "aggressive" cease-and-desist bit.ly/3iALtJ5
