Court Considers Colour Marks
Federal Court considered colour marks (green and greeyish -green)
Trademark Confusion: Possible Future Confusion Not Relevant
In a recent decision of Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal, Masterpiece Inc. v. Alavida Lifestyles Inc. the Appellant sought to expunge the Respondent’s registered trademark MASTERPIECE ... Continued
Additional Evidence and Relevant Dates on Trademark Appeals
Dispute over use of GOURMET appealed to Federal Court
Proving a Trademark Licence
3082833 Nova Scotia Company v. Lang Michener LLP and Registrar of Trade-marks illustrates the importance of providing evidence of any licences in place when confronted ... Continued
BTO Members Taking Care of Legal Business
Bachman Turner Overdrive dispute between ex-band mates
Counterfeit Goods: Statutory and Punitive Damages
Illustration of Canadian courts’ willingness to award substantial statutory damages under the Copyright Act with punitive damages in counterfeit goods cases
Judgment nets 800 Domains
According to news reports (here and here), Chris Bosh, of the NBA’s Toronto Raptors, was awarded control of 800 domains through a U.S. Federal Court ruling. ... Continued
More Beer Brand Wars
You can tell that it’s Fall up here in the Great White North. The weather is turning cooler, the NHL preseason is in full swing ... Continued
Limey! Another Beer Battle a-Brewing
News today that another battle is brewing in Canada’s notoriously litigious beer industry: Waterloo’s Brick Brewing Co. Ltd.–makers of Canadian beer brands Laker, Formosa, Red ... Continued
Whiskey War Waxes On
In several earlier posts, we’ve tracked the ongoing battle between Glenora Distillers and the Scotch Whiskey Association respecting the propriety of Glenora’s use of the ... Continued
Maple Leaf Melee
A recent CTM case concerning an iconic Canadian symbol caught our attention. The dispute between American Clothing Associates SA and the Office for Harmonisation in ... Continued
Osteoporosis Marks a Bone of Contention: NPS Pharmaceuticals v. Biofarma
The Federal Court recently issued its judgment in NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc v. Biofarma, Société Par Actions Simplifiée. This case was an appeal by NPS ... Continued