SPMA 3P86 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: False Light, Commercial Speech, Canadian Olympic Committee

• School: Brock University
• Department: Sport Management
• Course: SPMA 3P86
• Professor: Hillary Findlay

Document Summary

Any media that uses digital interactive technologies as the engine for communication . Result - unlimited protection of the privileges of the rights-holder. A word, symbol or shape (or combo) that allows the public to identify and distinguish the wares and services of one trader from another. A trademark is an identifier or face of the brand, not the brand itself. Distinguishing guises or trade dress: toblerone, descente ski suit. Exclusive right to the use of the mark through out canada with respect to specific wares and services. Registration is prima face evidence of your ownership. Protection goes to the first one to register. Protection is national in scope, each nation requires a separate registration. If you fail to use a mark for an extended period, registration may be cancelled. Without the will to protect them he rights acquire can be meaningless. You may have to disclaim certain words in your trade-mark (have no rights over them when used alone)