The rise of online intermediaries, such as Google, Amazon, and Facebook, has radically changed the way in which many businesses and individuals operate and has introduced novel legal and business questions and challenges. It...more
The Supreme Court of Canada has denied leave to appeal of the Ontario (Energy) v Quality Program Services Inc.1 Federal Court decision, thereby bringing finality to whether public authorities are immune to trademark...more
The Federal Court of Canada (the “FCTD“) recently released Toys “R” Us (Canada) Ltd v Herbs “R” Us Wellness Society, in which it considered whether a cannabis company, Herbs “R” Us Wellness Society (“Herbs R Us“), had...more
7/31/2020
/ Canada ,
Cannabis Products ,
Consumer Confusion ,
Damages ,
Depreciation ,
Exclusive Use ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Loss of Goodwill ,
Passing Off ,
Permanent Injunctions ,
Punitive Damages ,
Toys R Us ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks ,
Trademarks Act