“Ugly Christmas Sweaters” – Trademarked

“Ugly Christmas Sweaters” – Trademarked

Hi everyone, On my bus ride to school this morning, I read a pretty cool news article published by CBC about ugly Christmas sweaters! I thought it was a timeless tradition, but apparently it actually began in 2002 at a Coquitlam house party. More directly relevant to our course is the fact that Birch and […]

Two Crocodiles Going After It (Again)

Two Crocodiles Going After It (Again)

I think it’s fair to say that Lacoste, a French retail company, is a very well-known brand here in Canada. I remember walking by stores selling Lacoste products in malls growing up. This brand may be less familiar to some of you. I remember first coming across a Crocodile Garments store in Seoul, South Korea […]

A Prominent Local Company’s Patent Troubles?

A Prominent Local Company’s Patent Troubles?

In this presentation post, I want to share a recent development concerning AbCellera that I came across in the news. AbCellera exploded into the biotech scene in recent years, with its involvement in antibodies against COVID-19 making a particular impression. Not only that, AbCellera is a point of pride for Vancouverites – it is a […]