Federal Court Addresses the Hallmarks of Unregistrable, Laudatory Trademarks
Rick Spagnuolo and Joseph Syposz (the “Opponents”) opposed Re/Max’s application to register “HALLMARK” in association with real estate services. The Trademarks Opposition...Read More
Different Approaches for Assessing the Likelihood of Confusion of ZARA Word and Design Marks Held Unreasonable
Zara Natural Stones Inc. sought to register the design trademark in association with paving blocks, paving stones, and paving tiles. At the...Read More
No Cookies For You! – Federal Court Confirms Jurisdiction to Issue Split Decisions in Trade-mark Oppositions
In Les Marques Metro / Metro Brands S.E.N.C. v. 1161396 Ontario Inc., 2017 FC 806, Metro appealed a Trade-marks Opposition Board decision...Read More
U-Box It Knocks Out U-Haul’s Confusing Trademark Applications
U Box It, a Canadian company providing garbage removal and waste management services, is the registered owner of the Canadian trademark U...Read More
An Appeal is Mooted after Contested Trade-mark Application is Withdrawn
Engineers Canada, a national federation of provincial and territorial associations of professional engineers had its appeal of a decision of the Trade-marks...Read More
Inherent Distinctiveness Must Consider Potential Uses Of Marks, Not Merely Their Actual Uses
Constellation Brands Inc. and related companies appealed a decision of the Trade-Marks Opposition Board that rejected Constellation’s opposition under s. 38 of...Read More
Absent Special Circumstances, Interlocutory Trademark Decision Not Subject To Judicial Review
McDowell applied for judicial review of an interlocutory decision of the Trade-Marks Opposition Board that had refused to grant McDowell leave to...Read More