In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series we offhandedly mentioned that trade-marks might be registered or they might not. If you are in the unregistered group but will want to be registered someday, the mark itself can be…

Our office has seen a lot of great mobile apps developed by our clients and the newest one is all about “new”. It’s Nuunest, developed by Saskatchewan nurses Cindy Leclerc and Jana Stockham. Cindy and Jana have been helping new…

Bulldog Bag Ltd. made, not surprisingly, bags. Specifically, they manufactured plastic and paper bags under the brand name “Marathon”. They registered the word “Marathon” as a trade-mark in Canada for “plastic bags and covers” and “paper bags”. The problems for…

You’ve joined the big leagues. Alongside Coke, Honda and Microsoft rests your brand new trade-mark. Sure, it will take a few years to match those brands’ recognition but you’re working on it, right? This series of posts won’t automatically make…

While 2nd year Law students are no doubt focusing on their upcoming exams, don’t forget the deadlines for 2014-15 articling positions at WMCZ. As always, we adhere to the voluntary guidelines that most private firms in Saskatchewan follow. This means…

WMCZ’s not-quite-world-famous Import Beverage and Celebrities Who Need Lawyers Night has been rescheduled to March 13. In addition to the countless number of celebrities who have been invited, we also welcome all 1st and 2nd year College of Law Students…

Teresa Wilson was awarded punitive damages and costs on a solicitor-client basis against SGI for the way that it handled her claim for benefits. Ms. Wilson was injured in two vehicle accidents in 1995 and 1996 that led to a…

Lost in all the clamor about the American “fiscal cliff” were other major changes to United States tax laws that came into effect on January 1, 2013. Canadians should be aware of these changes, especially if: Your worldwide assets are…