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2 weeks ago

The Fire Cider issue is coming to Canada! Does a company owning the name affect you! ...

The Ginkgo Tree

Fires Cider in Jeopardy!
Please read message below from Rosemary Gladstar -
We've just been notified that Shire City filed a trademark for Fire Cider in Canada, and, sadly, it happened exactly the same way as it happened stateside; we were notified of the trademark a couple of weeks after the objection period was over so it was already effectively in place before we had the opportunity to object to it. It's been a long battle, and we're still immersed in it. At this point, were just waiting for the court date which they told us would happen this year....but this year is nearly over and the date is still pending!

Even though the trademark has already been filed, it's certainly worth trying to see if there's anything that can be done. Perhaps you would want to notify the herbal community in Canada to alert them and ask them to send petitions to your trademark office as the very same thing happening here can happen in your homeland, as well. As herbalism becomes ever more popular, companies will try to buy up popular herbal remedies that have been commonly shared and part of our herbal traditions. And once that happens these remedies and recipes will no longer be available for others to make and sell.
Perhaps notify your Canadian trademark office alerting them there has been a long battle over Fire Cider in the US and that we are awaiting a federal court date to settle the matter.
Below is the link to share city's filing.. why weren't we more proactive???? Non of us thought it was possible that Shire city could file in Canada when there is a pending federal court trial in the US......
Let me know if there's anyone you think I should contact and/or if you need more information, what's really helpful is if you know or know someone who knows a trademark lawyer!!!,

While letters can be sent and may be effective, in the US to officially object a trademark one has to file a trademark objection. I'm not sure if the rules are same in Canada?

With gratitude and thanksgiving,
Love, Rosemary
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> www.ic.gc.ca/app/opic-cipo/trdmrks/srch/viewTrademark?id=1866749&lang=eng&tab=reg

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3 weeks ago

Time to play name that herb! What is this and what do you love to use it for?

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1 month ago

Hard at work representing herbal practitioners at the Health Canada Stakeholder Sessions for the NNHPD (Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate) in Ottawa. Alberta Herbalists Association Ontario Herbalists Association Herbalist Association of New Brunswick Herbalist Association of Nova Scotia Canadian Herbalist's Association of BC ...

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