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In part three of our interview with trademark lawyer, Joanna Pitkin, we discuss a new line of cases revolving around whether an entity requires a physical presence in Canada in order to defend a trademark registration

In part two of our interview with trademark lawyer, Joanna Pitkin, we chat about how the Madrid Protocol has advanced global alignment in trademarks and things to consider when filing a trademark in another country.

In part one of our interview with trademark lawyer, Joanna Pitkin, we discuss the overhaul of the federal Trademarks Act, and discuss how the removal of the ‘use’ requirement may invite trademark trolls

This week, we’re speaking with intellectual property lawyer, Joanna Pitkin, about all aspects of trademark law.

Topics: trademark trolls and the ‘use requirement'; filing trademarks internationally; the relevance of bricks-and-mortar locations; and the first ever Ask-Me-Anything segment!

• 1:39 - What is this new Patreon thing and how can I get involved?
• 5:55 - How can I fend off trademark trolls?
• 16:25 - Did filing an international trademark just become easier or harder?
• 24:30 - Do I need a physical presence in Canada in order to defend a trademark?
• 34:30 - The first-ever Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring six questions submitted by members of the Lawyered patron community!

Learn more about how you can support the show (and submit your own AMA questions) at lawyeredpodcast.com/patron

It's finally here! Today is the launch of our crowdfunding campaign to help #DeclutterTheLaw

Here, I'll tell you how we can upgrade the quality of this podcast together and how you can become a bigger part of the show. This episode also includes a preview of our bonus episode about community-building, ft. Elsa Ascencio and Bhuvana Rai.

Learn more and sign up at: lawyeredpodcast.com/patron

In part three of our interview with licensing lawyer, Brian Osler, we chat about the procedural fairness elements of immediate suspensions in the licensing context

In part two of our interview with licensing lawyer, Brian Osler, we canvass the unique sentencing considerations for regulatory offences, including moral blameworthiness

In part one of our interview with licensing lawyer, Brian Osler, we discuss the duty of lawyers (and other licensed professionals) to cooperate with their respective regulators

This week on Lawyered, we’re speaking about the rules impacting licensed professionals - including lawyers, teachers, doctors and more! Our guest is Brian Osler, the legal director at the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council.

Topics: duty to cooperate with professional regulators; moral blameworthiness as a sentencing factor; and immediate suspensions of licensed companies.

In part three of our interview with gaming lawyer, Don Bourgeois, we chat about advanced anti-money laundering measures can maintain the integrity of the gaming sector