@GoodmansIP

The twitter account of the IP team at Goodmans LLP

 Toronto, Ontario
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Joined April 2018
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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-… – at Toronto, Ontario

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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Congratulations to Andrew Brodkin of the @GoodmansIP Team on being recognized as the “Patent Litigator of the Year (Canada)” at the @LMGLifeScience Americas Awards 2026. #IP #patents goodmansip.ca/post/andrew-br…

Andrew Brodkin Awarded “Patent Litigator of the Year” at the LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards 2026

Congratulations to Goodmans Partner, Andrew Brodkin, for being recognized as the “Patent Litigator of the Year (Canada)” at the LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards 2026!This amazing recognition adds to...

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Canada's Federal Court saw 21 new patent cases in 2024 — a record low. Rights holders with global portfolios may be overlooking one of the world's most capable patent venues #IntellectualProperty #Litigation #LegalProfession canadianlawyermag.com/practi…

Patent litigation in Canada at record low despite capable courts

Lawyers say rights holders with global portfolios are overlooking Canada

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Patent litigation in Canada at record low despite capable courts. Lawyers say rights holders with global portfolios are overlooking Canada. Read more from Alan Macek (DLA Piper (Canada) LLP) , Andrew Shaughnessy (Torys LLP), Jordan Scopa (Goodmans LLP). hubs.la/Q04r75hN0

Patent litigation in Canada at record low despite capable courts

Lawyers say rights holders with global portfolios are overlooking Canada

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Intuit, the owner of accounting software, TurboTax, has reportedly successfully defended a claim alleging that TurboTax’s co-browsing feature infringes a patent owned by Samesurf. #IP #patents goodmansip.ca/post/browsing-…

Browsing for Trouble? Intuit Defends Synchronized Browser Patent Infringement Claim

July 9, 2026--Intuit Inc. (“Intuit”), the owner of accounting software, TurboTax, has reportedly successfully defended against a claim alleging that TurboTax’s co-browsing feature infringes a patent...

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CanLII has reportedly settled its copyright infringement action against Caseway AI. #IP #copyright #AI goodmansip.ca/post/canlii-an…

CanLII and Caseway Reportedly Settle AI Copyright Dispute

June 25, 2026--As recently reported by Canadian Lawyer Magazine, CanLII has settled its copyright infringement action against AI-powered legal assistant, Caseway AI. The terms of the settlement are...

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South Korea’s Supreme Court (second division) has reportedly clarified what does (and what does not) constitute trademark infringement when it comes to after-market customization services. #IP #trademarks goodmansip.ca/post/cut-sew-b…

Cut, Sew, but Don’t Sell: South Korea’s Supreme Court Clarifies Trademark Limits

June 23, 2026--As recently reported by Korea JoongAng Daily, South Korea’s Supreme Court (second division) has issued its first decision regarding whether “upcycling” or customizing branded luxury...

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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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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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