83: Brand Protection Law (May Cheng)

Published: Aug. 16, 2023, 11 a.m.

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On this episode, we\'re exploring the area of brand protection law, with award-winning practitioner, May Cheng. Topics: Bill 96 and New French Language Requirements; bad faith registrations; copyright law and AI derivative artworks. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario\'s CPD requirements.\\xa0

\\u26ab How will Quebec\'s new Bill 96 requirements impact companies\' advertising requirements? (10:23)
\\u26ab How will courts assess whether to expunge a trademark on the basis of bad faith registration? (19:18
\\u26ab What copyright rights do artists maintain regarding derivative works that are generated by AI? (28:45)
\\u26ab Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (39:43)
\\U0001f535 What are some best practices in drafting a cease-and-desist letter to ensure compliance? (40:06)
\\U0001f535 What are some tactics that businesses can use to ensure that their proposed business name/trademark is mark is available for use and is protectable? (45:12)
\\U0001f535 How can companies meaningfully monitor if other individuals are counterfeiting/imitating their trademarks/products, especially given the high volume of content on social media? (47:57)
\\U0001f535 How did you get into get into this area of brand protection law and what keeps you still engaged? (50:19)

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