Master 2025's revised trademark appeals! Navigate new evidence rules, registrar powers, and use requirements to safeguard client IP and excel in litigation.
Dive into "Trademark Appeals 2025: New Evidence Rules," a critical update for trademark litigators. This course, featuring leading IP lawyers Kayleigh Zimmerman and Paula Ramirez, meticulously unpacks the significant amendments introduced by Bill C-86 that went into effect on April 1, 2025.
Gain essential insights into how these legislative changes reshape trademark appeals, emphasizing a proactive approach to litigation and evidence management.
By the end of this course, you will be equipped to:
This course is indispensable for legal professionals seeking to adapt their strategies for success in the evolving landscape of trademark law, ensuring you are well-prepared for any appeal.
Partner at McMillan LLP
Paola Ramirez is a strategic litigator who helps clients navigate complex business disputes. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation and arbitration, particularly shareholder and corporate governance matters, intellectual property issues and product liability claims. She regularly provides counsel on cases involving shareholder oppression, director and officer liability and commercial disputes where regulatory and reputational issues are at play. Having appeared before all levels of court in Ontario, Paola is experienced in seeking urgent relief to protect her clients’ business interests. Trusted for her responsiveness, as well as her sharp and decisive advocacy, Paola advises Canadian and international clients across a wide range of industries, notably the hospitality, technology and mining sectors, in high-stakes disputes that often involve cross-border elements and reputational or regulatory considerations. Additionally, Paola represents clients in both domestic and international arbitration, offering practical and well-prepared advice while helping to assess risk and identify strategic paths forward. Furthermore, Paola plays an active role in mentorship and professional development within the firm, and is deeply committed to using her legal skills to support individuals and communities through her pro bono work. 2019 Called to the Ontario bar Education: 2018 JD (cum laude) University of Windsor; 2014 BA (cum laude) University of Ottawa
Associate, Intellectual Property at McMillan LLP
Kaleigh Zimmerman is a lawyer and trademark agent with a broad and growing intellectual property (IP) practice. While her focus is on trademarks and branding, she also advises on matters relating to copyright and digital media. Kaleigh is also involved in the review and valuation of IP portfolios in connection with commercial transactions. Assisting clients in a range of industries, she has particular industry knowledge in the media and communications and technology sectors. As a registered trademark agent, Kaleigh is largely engaged in the filing and prosecution of trademark applications. She also assists startups and entrepreneurs, as well as mid-size and emerging companies with the protection of domestic and international trademark portfolios. 2023 - Osgoode Certificate in Negotiating and Drafting IT Agreements 2019 - Called to the Ontario bar Education: 2013 LLB (Honours) BPP University; 2010 BA (Honours) University of Western Ontario Kaleigh provides advice to businesses on intellectual property rights relating to employees and consultants, and also assists with preparing and commenting on non-disclosure agreements and confidentiality agreements. Kaleigh is actively involved in IP-related organizations as a committee member with the International Trademark Association (INTA), the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) and the IP Transaction Committee of the Canadian Bar Association. Prior to her call to the bar, Kaleigh worked in business development and marketing for law firms.
