March 10, 2010By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
On March 8, 2010, Canada's Export & Import Controls Bureau of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (the "EICB") announced it is engaging in consultations with interested Canadian companies and wishes to...
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace Law, Internet & E-Commerce Law, Trade Law, Canada, Border Security Initiatives, Export Controls and Economic Sanctions, Global Compliance & Risk Management, Government Relations, International Intellectual Property Protection | No Comments
January 19, 2010By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
News Centre reports that India and the EU free trade agreement negotiators will meet next week after the Canadian delegation leaves Brussels. The India-Eu FTA negotiations started in 2007 and the negotiators are on the Seventh...
Posted in Trade Law, Canada, European Economic Community, USA, Agriculture, Free Trade Agreement Negotiations, Free Trade Agreements, Global Compliance & Risk Management, Government Relations, Intellectual Property | No Comments
January 18, 2010By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
The Wire Report is reporting that the EU is pressuring Canada in the second Round of Canada - European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement negotiations to make significant amendments to Canada's copyright laws....
Posted in Canada Law Blog, Internet & E-Commerce Law, Canada, European Economic Community, Free Trade Agreements, Free Trade Agreement Negotiations, Intellectual Property, International Intellectual Property Protection | No Comments
August 23, 2009By: Susan Kohn Ross
The Trade Reform, Accountability, Development and Employment Act, TRADE Act, H.R. 3012, mandates review of all international trade agreements currently in force, establishes new standards and requirements for future trade...
Posted in Agriculture, Anti-Bribery/Anti-Money Laundering, Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs)/ FIPAs, Border Security Initiatives, Africa, Australia / New Zealand, Dispute Settlement, Food Safety, Intellectual Property, International Intellectual Property Protection | No Comments
August 12, 2009By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
On August 12, 2009, the WTO issued the DSB Panel Decision in DS363 "China — Measures Affecting Trading Rights and Distribution Services for Certain Publications and Audiovisual Entertainment Products". To obtain a copy of the...
Posted in China, USA, Border Security Initiatives, Dispute Settlement, WTO Dispute Settlement, Government Relations, Import Controls, International Transactions, International Intellectual Property Protection, Intellectual Property | No Comments
July 16, 2009By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
On July 16, 2009, Canada's Privacy Commissioner issued a news release entitled " facebook needs to improve privacy practices, investigation finds". A copy of the news release may be found at the following link -...
Posted in Trade Law, Privacy & Data Protection Law, Internet & E-Commerce Law, Canada, Global Compliance & Risk Management, Government Relations, Intellectual Property, International Intellectual Property Protection, International Transactions, Technical Trade Barriers | No Comments
April 30, 2009By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
The Obama administration added Canada Thursday to a notorious intellectual property blacklist of countries. One of the key issues is Canada's lack of border enforcement of copyright. Washington wants Canada to put an...
Posted in Trade Law, Canada, USA, International Intellectual Property Protection | No Comments
April 28, 2009By: Andrew Hudson
The decision of the Australian Federal Court in LED Technologies Pty Ltd v Elecspress Pty Ltd allowed an action brought by a local of holder of registered designs against the importers of goods produced overseas in breach of the...
Posted in Trade Lawyers Blog, Australia / New Zealand, Customs Duties, Global Compliance & Risk Management, Import Controls, Intellectual Property, International Anti-Trust/Competition Law, International Intellectual Property Protection, Shipping & Transport | No Comments
April 25, 2009By: Susan Kohn Ross
Local Customs is fond of saying that about half the intellectual property rights seizures in the U.S. occur at the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach. Nonetheless, stories about significant counterfeit seizures are being publicized...
Posted in Border Security Initiatives, Africa, Australia / New Zealand, Canada, China, European Economic Community, India, Mexico, South Korea, USA | No Comments
April 24, 2009By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
On April 24, 2009, Canada's Minister of Industry announced that the government has introduced Bill C-27 An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage...
Posted in Canada Law Blog, Consumer Protection Law, Internet & E-Commerce Law, Telecommunications Law, Trade Law, Canada, International Intellectual Property Protection | No Comments
April 19, 2009By: Susan Kohn Ross
In an article entitled: "Pirates to Worry You: Chinese Manufacturing Partners," on April 16, 2009, Thomas Wailgum of Computer World reports on the results of a survey which finds that Chinese manufacturing partners are...
Posted in Africa, Australia / New Zealand, Canada, China, European Economic Community, India, South Korea, Thailand, Global Compliance & Risk Management, Intellectual Property | No Comments
March 02, 2009By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has submitted to Congress its 2009 Trade Policy Agenda and 2008 Annual Report of the President of the United States on the Trade Agreements Program. This document outlines...
Posted in Canada, USA, Agriculture, Global Compliance & Risk Management, Government Relations, Intellectual Property, International Intellectual Property Protection, Customs Duties | No Comments
February 09, 2009By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
We are late to report that on November 17, 2008, Canada and Brazil signed the Canada-Brazil Framework Agreement for Cooperation on Science, Technology and Innovation. This is a step in the right direction - increasing trade...
Posted in Trade Law, Canada, Government Relations, Intellectual Property, International Intellectual Property Protection, International Transactions | No Comments
January 28, 2009By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
Professor Michael Geist has posted a very insightful review of the WTo Panel Report in "China - Measures Affecting the Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights" - see the following link...
Posted in Canada, China, USA, WTO Dispute Settlement, International Intellectual Property Protection, WTO Developments | No Comments
January 18, 2009By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) reported an increase of 38% in the value of counterfeit goods the department seized in 2008 compared with 2007, according to the National Electrical Manufacturers...
Posted in USA, Border Security Initiatives, International Intellectual Property Protection, Global Compliance & Risk Management | No Comments
January 02, 2009By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
Many clients and potential clients have correctly asked whether China enforces its intellectual property laws. I am pleased to report a real case of jail time to Chinese infringers of software copyright - a sign that IPR...
Posted in China, Anti-Corruption - Foreign Corrupt Practices Act/Corruption of Foreign Public Officials, International Intellectual Property Protection, Intellectual Property, Global Compliance & Risk Management | No Comments