Piscitelli has been cited as authority for: Drawing negative inferences, The standard of review in the face of new evidence, and That a Federal Court can a declare an official mark as unenforceable. Piscitelli has been cited in 5 cases in the Federal Court of Canada, as of August 2018, for: Drawing Negative Inferences [37]… Continue reading Piscitelli v. LCBO 2001 FedCt Decision re Millennium
Category: Canadian Trademark Infringement Cases
ALOPEX ADVISORS Trademark Infringement Case
ALOPEX ADVISORS, LLC v. ALOPEX GOLD INC. filed a trademark infringement case, court file number T-1833-17, on November 2017. While it is too early to tell, it seems that ALOPEX ADVISORS will likely succeed based on their prior use of the Alopex head design in Canada since 2012, because of its priority based on use. Stay… Continue reading ALOPEX ADVISORS Trademark Infringement Case
Vancouver Career College v. Vancouver Community College
Vancouver Career College and Vancouver Community College are fighting over who owns the acronym VCC. The Vancouver Career College case is before the Supreme Court of Canada. In this trademark confusion case, the issues are: Respondent bringing passing off action against the applicant with respect to its trademarked name and acronym: In a passing off… Continue reading Vancouver Career College v. Vancouver Community College
Who Owns the Word Perks?
In a case appealed all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada, two companies fought over who owns the word “perks.” The case is called Venngo Inc v. Concierge Connection Inc. c.o.b. as Perkopolis, et al. The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeal and the decision of the Federal Court of Appeal stands. 2017-11-23 Decision… Continue reading Who Owns the Word Perks?
TIME DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC. & TIME DEVELOPMENT INC. v. TIMES GROUP CORPORATION & TIMES DEVELOPMENTS INC. 2017
A Federal Court determined that a registered trademark, TIMES GROUP CORPORATION, had been infringed by a confusing tradename, TIME DEVELOPMENT GROUP, per The Honourable Mr. Justice O’Reilly, 2016 FC 1075. Time Development Group Inc. appealed the decision to the Federal Court of Appeal. Time Development Group Inc. v. Times Group Corporation: Plaintiff registered its corporate name as… Continue reading TIME DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC. & TIME DEVELOPMENT INC. v. TIMES GROUP CORPORATION & TIMES DEVELOPMENTS INC. 2017
Why Buy a Mattress Anywhere Else is a trademark
The Federal Court of Canada granted Sleep Country an interlocutory injunction against Sears’ use of “There is no reason to buy a mattress anywhere else” because it was causing a loss of distinctiveness to Sleep Country’s trademark, “Why Buy a Mattress Anywhere Else?” It appears that Sleep Country’s radio slogan, “Why Buy a Mattress Anywhere… Continue reading Why Buy a Mattress Anywhere Else is a trademark
CANADA GOOSE INC v SEARS CANADA INC. Trademark Infringement Case Settled
Canada Goose and Sears Canada sent a letter to the Federal Court of Canada in November 2016 to inform the court that they had settled their cases against each other just in time for the winter coat season. Sears Canada had been selling a variety of winter parkas with a furry liner along the brim… Continue reading CANADA GOOSE INC v SEARS CANADA INC. Trademark Infringement Case Settled
HERTZ SYSTEM INC et al v. HERC EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC
The HERTZ System, Inc. v. HERC Equipment Rentals is a case filed in March 2016 in the Federal Court of Canada. Essential facts: HERC EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC. ON-1389811 Incorporated on 2000-01-24 Heavy equipment rental business based in Hamilton, Ontario Linkedin profile Trademark: HERC, Searched, 1775377 filed November 10, 2014, based on use in CANADA since June 2002. Claims:… Continue reading HERTZ SYSTEM INC et al v. HERC EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC
RE/MAX, LLC v. PROPERTY MAX REALTY INC. AND OTHERS T-545-16
RE/MAX, LLC sued PROPERTY MAX REALTY INC. AND OTHERS for trademark infringement in Vancouver Canada according to Federal Court file T-545-16. PROPERTY MAX REALTY INC. appears to operate from propertymax.ca. Trademark Infringement and Passing Off PROPERTY MAX’s logo doesn’t look anything like the RE/MAX logo, the name includes the words “MAX REALTY” and that may be the basis for… Continue reading RE/MAX, LLC v. PROPERTY MAX REALTY INC. AND OTHERS T-545-16