This paper addresses the following recent trademark law developments: oppositions, section 45 proceedings, disclaimers, colour claims, non-traditional marks, section 9 marks, new gTLDs, ICANN, GAC, the Madrid Protocol, the Singapore Treaty, Nice Classification implications and general practice changes.

This paper was presented at the Intellectual Property Law Update program which was held in Edmonton on February 8, 2011 and in Calgary on February 10, 2011.