Donna White

Ottawa Life, January 20, 2017Online

URL: https://issuu.com/ottawalifers/docs/janfeb2017_final_web

They are successful women in a still largely male dominated legal profession, in Canada. Through their work and by example, they have raised the bar for all lawyers and have proven that their area of expertise, over decades, is inspirational.

Lexpert, October 3, 2016Online

URL: http://www.lexpert.ca/article/trademarks-trolls-at-the-gate/

Although Stephen Harper’s contribution to Canadian trademark law will most definitively live on, the advent of trademark trolls may be his most enduring legacy. Under Harper, the Conservative government introduced sweeping changes to the legislation and regulations governing trademarks.

Osler Update, June 24, 2016Online

URL: https://www.osler.com/en/resources/regulations/2016/privilege-for-patent-and-trademark-agents-now-in-f

By virtue of amendments to the Canadian Patent Act and Trademarks Act introduced in Bill C-59 (An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 21, 2015 and other measures), which received royal assent on June 23, 2015, statutory privilege between Canadian patent and trademark agents and their clients comes into force as of June 24, 2016.

Canadian Lawyer Magazine online, April 27, 2015Online

URL: http://canadianlawyermag.com/5562/File-early-and-watch-closely-as-Canada-s-IP-rules-change.html

Far-reaching changes to Canada’s intellectual property laws will force companies to keep an eagle eye on their trademark and patent applications, watching deadlines and actions by their competitors, filing before the new rules bite, and getting ready for a heftier bill.

Osler Update, April 23, 2015Online

URL: https://www.osler.com/en/resources/regulations/2015/federal-budget-proposes-statutory-privilege-for-ca

On April 21, 2015, the Government of Canada, through the Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Finance, tabled Canada’s federal budget for 2015 (Budget 2015). As part of Budget 2015, the government plans to modernize Canada’s intellectual property framework by proposing amendments to the Patent Act, Trade-marks Act and Industrial Design Act to create a statutory privilege for confidential communications between intellectual property agents and their clients.

The Globe and Mail online, November 20, 2014Online

URL: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/marketing/the-trouble-with-trademark-rule-changes-spark-worry/article21682397/?cmpid=rss1&click=sf_rob

Critics of changes to Canadian trademark law are asking the federal government to consider regulations that could soften the blow that businesses are anticipating from added costs. The amendments to Canada’s Trademarks Act were included in the omnibus budget bill, C-31, introduced in March. The bill received royal assent in June, but will not be declared in force until the regulations are finalized, likely late next year or early in 2016.

Osler Update, March 5, 2013Online

URL: https://www.osler.com/en/resources/regulations/2013/government-introduces-proposed-anti-counterfeiting-en

On March 1, 2013, the Canadian Government introduced Bill C-56, Combating Counterfeit Products Act. The passage of Bill C-56 would result in amendments to the Copyright Act and Trade-marks Act designed to strengthen the rights of copyright and trade-mark owners in Canada.
The proposed legislation aims to protect public safety and health by curtailing the importation of and trade in counterfeit goods in Canada. The Government has sought to address the growing problem of counterfeit branded goods (often referred to as “knock-offs”) and pirated copyright-protected works by granting increased powers to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and through the introduction of new enforcement measures for rights holders.

Osler Update, March 28, 2012Online

URL: https://www.osler.com/en/resources/regulations/2012/applications-to-register-sound-marks-now-accepted

On March 28, 2012, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) published a Practice Notice entitled “Trade-mark Consisting of a Sound” which provides that, effective immediately, CIPO will accept applications for the registration of sound marks.