Shannon Young
Senior Canadian Trademark Agent
Americas
Ottawa
Shannon has over 15 years of expertise with brand and design protection. Her practice includes Canadian trademark prosecution, opposition and cancellation proceedings, as well as Industrial Design work. She advises clients in a range of industries, including the automotive, electronics, and chemical industries.
Shannon became a registered Trademark Agent in 2006, receiving the Educational Foundation Prize from the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada ("IPIC") for achieving the highest mark on the Trademark Agency Qualifying Examinations. She is currently a member of the INTA Bulletins Committee and the IPIC Trademark Committee. Shannon also was newly ranked in the 2024 World Trademark 1000 rankings as a leading trademark professional for prosecution and strategy in Canada.
Shannon graduated from Laurentian University in 2001 with an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature and subsequently pursued a degree in Education from the University of Ottawa. Upon graduating magna cum laude in 2002, Shannon joined Marks & Clerk.
Languages
- English
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Qualifications
BA, BEd
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TMOB: Opposition/Cancellation Decision: Section 45 - Hermit
Use of Mark in association with wines is considered sufficient to maintain the registration in respect of wines and liquors based on the principle that an owner only needs to establish a prima facie case of use in the context of a cancellation proceeding, that reasonable inferences can be made from evidence, and that one need not be astutely meticulous when dealing with the language used in a statement of goods.
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TMOB: NEW Opposition/Cancellation Decision: Section 45 - Portrait
Evidence comprising use by an owner’s predecessor-in-title and/or sales representative can be admissible if the affiant can establish that they have the personal knowledge required to attest to the validity of the information provided.
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TMOB: Technical Deficiencies in an Owner's Evidence Should Not be a Bar to a Successful Response to a Section 45 Notice
While technical deficiencies in an owner's evidence should not be a bar to a successful response to a section 45 notice, the evidence filed by a registered owner must still constitute "an affidavit or statutory declaration" in order to comply with section 45(1) of the Trademarks Act.
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