To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. There were several notable trademark cases in Canada in 2020, including those addressing comparative advertising, depreciation of goodwill, brand parody, trademark 'use' in the absence of a brick-and-mortar location, and potential claims by exclusive distributors against importers of grey market goods. Additionally, major developments involve the Trademark Office's issue of new limits on extensions of time for responding to an Office Action, as well as the availability of expedited examination for trademark applications where the goods or services are for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19.