The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is now accepting sound mark applications. CIPO released a practice notice on March 28, 2012 that “in view of a recent Federal Court Order, effective immediately, the Office will accept applications for sound marks.”
A Lion’s Tale
The order marks the end of a nearly twenty-year saga of arguments, refusals, extensions and appeals over an application for ROARING LION (SOUND ONLY) by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Lion Corp. (i.e. MGM Studios), filed in October 1992. As of March 28, 2012, …more here