Trademarks Act & Commentary, 2021 Edition

The Hon. Roger T. Hughes, Q.C., B.Sc., LL.B., was a Judge of the Federal Court and ex officio member of the Federal Court of Appeal from 2005 until his retirement in September 2016. Mr. Hughes was formerly a partner of the law firm Sim, Hughes, Ashton & McKay LLP. He was designated as a Certified Specialist in intellectual property law and civil litigation by the Law Society of Upper Canada, and is a Fellow of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada. Mr. Hughes is an author of several texts in the litigation and intellectual property fields, including: Federal Courts of Canada Service, Second Edition; Canadian Federal Courts Practice; Hughes & Woodley on Patents, Second Edition; Hughes on Trade Marks, Second Edition; Hughes on Copyright and Industrial Design, Second Edition; Patent Legislation & Commentary (annual edition); Trademarks Act & Commentary (annual edition); Copyright Legislation & Commentary (annual edition); Canadian Forms & Precedents – Intellectual Property; and Canadian Forms & Precedents – Licensing. He is also a contributor to Halsbury's Laws of Canada – Trademarks, Passing Off and Unfair Competition; Halsbury's Laws of Canada – Patents, Trade Secrets and Industrial Designs; and Halsbury's Laws of Canada – Copyright. He has published numerous papers and is a frequent speaker on diverse topics, including court practice and procedure and intellectual property. As counsel, Mr. Hughes has appeared in all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada in many cases, mostly dealing with intellectual property.

Sanjukta Tole, B.Sc. (Hons.), LL.B., is a partner of Marks & Clerk Canada and Marks & Clerk Law LLP where she advises a diverse range of clients on management of intellectual property portfolios, with a focus on trademarks. She is well-versed in all aspects of the trademark prosecution process, including providing clearance opinions, conducting oppositions, cancellation and expungement proceedings, and management of international trademark portfolios. Her practice also focuses on IP-related commercial transactions and the enforcement of intellectual property rights, such as trademark infringement and copyright infringement matters, and domain name and Internet-related disputes. Sanjukta is a co-author of Hughes on Trade Marks, Second Edition, Trademarks Act & Commentary and the trademarks chapter in Canadian Forms & Precedents (LexisNexis), and contributed to Halsbury’s Laws of Canada – Trademarks, Passing Off and Unfair Competition. She is also an active committee member of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), the International Trademarks Association (INTA) and Marques.

Nathan Fan, B.Sc. (Hons.), J.D., is a partner at Marks & Clerk Canada/Marks & Clerk Law LLP. His practice focuses on the acquisition, enforcement and commercialization of intellectual property rights for a diverse range of clients. Nathan advises clients on the clearance, prosecution and management of international trademark portfolios and regularly advises on commercial agreements involving intellectual property and related rights. He also regularly appears before the Federal Courts, the Ontario Superior Court and the Canadian Trademarks Opposition Board in intellectual property matters, including trademark, copyright and patent matters and related commercial litigation matters. Nathan is a co-author and contributor to Hughes on Trade Marks, Second Edition, Trademarks Act & Commentary (LexisNexis), and Canadian Forms & Precedents – Intellectual Property.