Author: Nicolas Charest, Eliane Ellbogen and Simon Hitchens

About Nicolas Charest, Eliane Ellbogen and Simon Hitchens

Nicolas Charest graduated from McGill University with a joint civil law and common law degree and a minor in art history. He also studied abroad at Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas and Université de Reims. He joined Fasken during the summer of 2017.

Virtual reality: navigating trademark challenges in the metaverse

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Nicolas Charest, Eliane Ellbogen and Simon Hitchens suggest how brand owners can navigate the various challenges they are likely to face when using, protecting and enforcing their trademarks in relation to the metaverse.

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NEW Canadian College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (CPATA)

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On June 28, 2021, the newly instituted College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (“CPATA”) began operations as the professional regulator of patent and trademark agents. The organization is the fruit of more than a decade of work and is an important milestone under Canada’s Intellectual Property Strategy.

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