Publications
Publications
IP Basics for Charities and NFPs: Descriptive or Distinctive? Understanding Trademark Strength
This article is part of an ongoing series on intellectual property for charities and not-for-profits. In the previous article in---
Read MoreIP Update: Marketing Schemes, Scams, and Deceptive Solicitation
Intellectual property (IP) scams, misleading marketing schemes, and deceptive solicitation practices are increasingly targeting charities and not-for-profits (NFPs) because of---
Read MoreIP Basics for Charities and NFPs: Difference between a Corporate Name, Business Name, and Trademark
This article is part of an ongoing series on intellectual property for charities and not-for-profits (NFPs). In the previous article---
Read MoreIP Basics for Charities and NFPs: Importance of Trademarks to Charities and NFPs
This article is part of an ongoing series on intellectual property for charities and not-for-profits (NFPs). In the previous article---
Read MoreCopyrights and Trademarks in a Virtual Universe: What Charities and NFPs Need to Know
Webinar In this webinar, presented live on May 7, 2025, Sepal Bonni and Cameron A. Axford examine how charities and---
Read MoreWebinar Replay – Copyrights and Trademarks in a Virtual Universe: What Charities and NFPs Need to Know
Webinar In this webinar, presented live on May 7, 2025, Sepal Bonni and Cameron A. Axford examine how charities and---
Read MoreCopyrights and Trademarks in a Virtual Universe: What Charities and NFPs Need to Know
Wednesday May 7, 2025 12:00 – 1:00 pm Click Here to Register In today’s digital landscape, charities and not-for-profits must---
Read MoreIP Update – Major Changes Coming to Official Marks Which Will Impact Many Registered Charities
Charities and not-for-profits that hold official marks under Canada’s Trademarks Act should take note of significant legislative changes coming---
Read MoreIP Update – Use it or Lose It: New Government Pilot Project Could Result in Loss of Registered Trademarks
Feb 2025 Charity & NFP Law Update On January 1, 2025, the Trademarks Opposition Board (“TMOB”) launched a pilot project pursuant---
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Trademark Opposition Initiated by WE Charity Fails In a recent decision by the Trademarks Opposition Board (TMOB), WeWork Companies---
Read MoreCourt Finds Canadian Not-for-Profit Infringed Trademarks of US Not-For-Profit
May 2024 Charity & NFP Law Update In a recent trademark infringement case between a United States not-for-profit and Canadian not-for-profit,---
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Jan 2024 Charity & NFP Law Update Quebec Releases Draft Regulations Relating to Charter of the French Language On January 10,---
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