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The twitter account of the IP team at Goodmans LLP

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GoodmansIP@GoodmansIP
28 Sep 2023
The @GoodmansIP Team is proud to have been recognized as "Band 1" in IP Litigation by Chambers and Partners. Congratulations to Andrew Brodkin and Harry Radomski ("Star Individuals"), Ben Hackett (Band 4) and Jaclyn Tilak (Associate to Watch). #IP #patents goodmansip.ca/post/chambers-…

Chambers Recognizes the Goodmans IP Litigation Team

September 28, 2023---The Goodmans IP Litigation Team is proud to have been recognized by Chambers and Partners in its most recent guide, Chambers Canada 2024.The Goodmans IP Litigation Team is ranked...

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A steakhouse owned by stars of the Kansas City Chiefs reportedly finds itself embroiled in a trademark infringement suit. #IP #trademarks goodmansip.ca/post/kansas-ci…

Kansas City Chiefs Stars Sued for Trademark Infringement Over Steakhouse

June 5, 2026--The sneaker company, 1587 Sneakers, is reportedly suing Kansas City Chiefs players, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, along with their restaurant partners, for trademark infringement....

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The @GoodmansIP Litigation Team is proud to have been recognized as a gold tier firm in patent litigation by @IAMPatent1000. #IP #patents goodmansip.ca/post/goodmans-…
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The owner of the Penguin apparel brand has reportedly sued Pudgy Penguins NFT for trademark infringement. #IP #trademarks goodmansip.ca/post/a-pecking…

A Pecking Order Problem: Pudgy Penguins Faces Penguin Trademark Lawsuit

May 20, 2026--As reported by Bloomberg Law News, PEI Licensing (“PEI”), the owner of the Penguin apparel brand, has sued Pudgy Penguins NFT (“Pudgy Penguins”) for trademark infringement.Pudgy...

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Nike’s attempt to revive its classic “Total 90” soccer cleat line has reportedly faced some trademark-related setbacks. #IP #trademarks goodmansip.ca/post/old-brand…

Old Brand, New Problems? Nike’s Attempt to Revive “Total 90” Soccer Cleats

May 11, 2026--Nike is reportedly attempting to revive its classic “Total 90” soccer cleat line, but has encountered an unexpected setback. Total90, LLC has reportedly asserted that Nike is infringing...

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A sports drink dispute involving Lionel Messi and Logan Paul has reportedly been amicably resolved. #IP #trademarks #tradedress goodmansip.ca/post/lionel-me…

Lionel Messi and Logan Paul Quietly Resolve Sports Drink Dispute

May 4, 2026--A legal dispute between football legend, Lionel Messi, and social media star, Logan Paul, over their competing sports drink brands has reportedly concluded. The matter was reportedly...

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The IP Canada Report published by @CIPO_Canada has revealed some interesting statistics regarding the breakdown between non-resident and resident applications for patents and trademarks. #IP #patents #trademarks goodmansip.ca/post/cipo-s-ip…

CIPO’s IP Canada Report Reveals 86,500 Non-Resident Applications

April 30, 2026--In the annual IP Canada Report published by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), it was revealed that roughly 86,500 patent, trademark and industrial design applications...

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Someone other than Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees tried and failed to register trademarks for "All Rise" and "Here Comes The Judge". #IP #Trademarks goodmansip.ca/post/a-swing-a…

A Swing and a Miss: The “All Rise” Trademark Attempt

April 16, 2026--As reported by Bloomberg, attempts to register marks covering the phrases “All Rise” and “Here Comes the Judge” were rejected by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In...

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The Athletics are reportedly encountering some trademark hurdles associated with their relocation. #IP #trademarks goodmansip.ca/post/relocatio…

Relocation Approved, Registration Denied: The Athletics’ Trademark Hurdle

April 13, 2026--Major League Baseball (“MLB”) owners approved the relocation of the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas, marking the latest chapter for the nomadic franchise. Over the past century, the...

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The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (@CIPO_Canada) is reportedly proposing to accelerate patent applications in artificial intelligence, quantum, energy and critical mineral sectors. #IP #patents goodmansip.ca/post/cipo-expl…

CIPO Explores Fast-Tracking Patents for Innovation in Priority Sectors

January 15, 2026--Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is reportedly evaluating a proposal from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) that would accelerate patent applications in artificial...

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The fair use doctrine has reportedly been successfully used as a defence by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in a matter regarding alleged copyright infringement relating to images of Eddie Van Halen. #IP #copyright goodmansip.ca/post/rock-hist…

Rock History and Copyright: The Show Goes On

January 12, 2026--Veteran rock photographer, Neil Zlozower, reportedly sued the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for allegedly using his copyrighted images of Eddie Van Halen in its museum exhibits without...

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The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington has reportedly reinstated the Canadian government’s patent for the “Staccato” cherry. #IP #patents goodmansip.ca/post/patent-re…

Patent Reinstatement Throws “Glory” Cherries in the Pits

January 5, 2026--The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington (“District Court”) reportedly reinstated the Canadian government’s patent for the “Staccato” cherry, developed by...

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GoodmansIP@GoodmansIP
10 Nov 2025
A further trademark dispute has reportedly emerged between Columbia Sportswear and Columbia University. #IP #trademarks goodmansip.ca/post/sportswea…

Sportswear Brand Sues University Over Similarities in Merchandise

November 10, 2025--As reported by the Associated Press, Columbia Sportswear has sued Columbia University, claiming that the university infringed the sportswear company’s trademark and breached an...

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Verizon and Headwater Research LLC have reportedly agreed to settle a patent suit. #IP #patents goodmansip.ca/post/call-drop…

Call Dropped: Verizon Cuts Deal in $175M Patent Clash

November 7, 2025--Verizon and Headwater Research LLC have reportedly agreed to settle a patent infringement lawsuit that ended with a $175 million USD jury verdict against the telecom giant. Headwa...

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Nintendo reportedly secured a copyright victory in China, which highlights the challenges in securing financial remedies in certain jurisdictions. #IP #copyright goodmansip.ca/post/nintendo-…

Nintendo Secures Copyright Victory in China

November 4, 2025--In a recent copyright infringement case, the Jiangsu High Court ruled in favor of Nintendo, awarding the company approximately $28,000 USD, or 200,000 RMB, and an injunction against...

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GoodmansIP@GoodmansIP
22 Oct 2025
The @GoodmansIP Team is very proud to have represented @NCSMultistage on its successful appeal to the Federal Court of Appeal from a finding of patent infringement. Andrew Brodkin and Jordan Scopa (@jdscopa) appeared for NCS. #IP #patents goodmansip.ca/post/goodmans-…

Goodmans IP Litigation Team Represents NCS on Successful Patent Appeal

October 22, 2025--Over the past decade, the Goodmans IP Litigation Team has developed a specialized practice in assuming carriage of appeals taken from unsuccessful patent trial-level decisions. Th...

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GoodmansIP@GoodmansIP
20 Oct 2025
An almost 50-year-old agreement has required band members to continue to share royalties from hit songs. #IP #copyright #music #royalties goodmansip.ca/post/us-appeal…

US Appeals Court: Supertramp Songwriter Must "Give a Little Bit"

October 20, 2025--As reported by Reuters, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Roger Hodgson, the former Supertramp singer and songwriter, must compensate three former band members...

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GoodmansIP@GoodmansIP
10 Oct 2025
The @GoodmansIP Team is proud to have represented @_Pharmascience_ at the @SCC_eng yesterday in an appeal relating to the prohibition on the patentability of methods of medical treatment. Appearing were Andrew Brodkin, Sandon Shogilev and Daniel Cappe. #IP #patents
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Former employees of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company have reportedly been charged with offences relating to alleged theft of trade secrets. #IP #TradeSecrets goodmansip.ca/post/fallout-f…

Fallout from Trade Secret Theft in Taiwan

October 6, 2025--As reported by Reuters, three former employees of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company ("TSMC") were charged with violating security law and other offences in Taiwan. The...

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GoodmansIP@GoodmansIP
29 Sep 2025
A U.S. appeals court has reportedly reinstated a large monetary award against Boeing, in a suit relating to trade secrets. #IP #TradeSecrets goodmansip.ca/post/u-s-appea…

U.S Appeals Court Sends $81 Million Award Against Boeing Flying Back In!

September 29, 2025--As reported by Reuters, the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated an $81 million award against Boeing, in a suit brought by Zunum Aero, an aircraft startup, accusing...

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GoodmansIP@GoodmansIP
22 Sep 2025
We provide an update on an Australian decision relating to copyright infringement regarding illustrations used on the packaging of children’s food products. #IP #copyright goodmansip.ca/post/carrot-pu…

Carrot Puff Copycat: Copyright Infringed in Federal Court of Australia Case

September 22, 2025--As reported by Mason Hayes & Curran, the Federal Court of Australia has reportedly found the supermarket chain, Aldi, liable for copyright infringement regarding illustrations...

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