Counter(defeated): Louis Vuitton awarded compensatory and punitive damages
In a recent summary trial decision of the Federal Court, Justice McHaffie found multiple defendants selling counterfeit Louis Vuitton goods liable for...Read More
A Wanakome divided: Wanakome v Martin
Overview In a recent trademark and copyright case, Wanakome Inc. filed suit against Eric and Kara Martin and their company, Park Enterprises Worldwide Inc., under subsections 7(b), (c) and...Read More
A bittersweet default judgment for Honey
The Federal Court granted default judgment in favour of Heather McDowell, owner of Toronto-based fashion boutique Honey, against the online boutique “A...Read More
Adidas cannot use “Terrex” name for W. 4th Ave store in Vancouver
The British Columbia Supreme Court issued an interlocutory injunction against adidas Canada, restraining it from using “TERREX” as the name of its...Read More
Lululemon “high quality replicas” result in a tight bind
The Federal Court reviewed first principles applicable to remedies for trademark infringement for counterfeit goods in an uncontested summary trial. The defendants...Read More
Cascades Declaws ROYALE Kittens’ Demand For Provisional Injunction
On January 9, 2016, the Quebec Superior Court dismissed Irving Consumer Product’s demand for a provisional injunction seeking to enjoin Cascades from...Read More
First Impression for Internet Confusion Occurs At Search Results Page – BCCA
On January 26, 2017, the BCCA granted Vancouver Community College’s appeal and held that it’s passing off claim against Vancouver Career College...Read More
ABSOLUTE marks confuse absolutely
Absolute Software Corporation has operated under the trade-name ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE since 1993 and used its name as a common law mark. Since...Read More