Earlier this month, the Federal Court issued its decision in Subway IP LLC v Budway, Cannabis & Wellness Store, 2021 FC 583, a case involving a cannabis retailer that knowingly adopted a parody mark in connection with its...more
6/23/2021
/ Canada ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Corporate Branding ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Depreciation ,
Loss of Goodwill ,
Parody ,
Passing Off ,
Reputational Injury ,
Trade Names ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks ,
Trademarks Act
In a recent decision of Canada’s Federal Court illustrates the danger of adopting a mark or name “inspired” by a famous or well-known brand, even when confusion is unlikely. The decision is a cautionary tale, particularly for...more
7/13/2020
/ Canada ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Corporate Branding ,
Depreciation ,
Loss of Goodwill ,
Parody ,
Passing Off ,
Permanent Injunctions ,
Punitive Damages ,
Reputational Injury ,
Trade Names ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks ,
Trademarks Act
Brand owners looking to enforce their rights expeditiously (and inexpensively) need look no further than Canada, which offers brand owners a number of tools to obtain relief against infringers and counterfeiters in a...more
12/21/2019
/ Attorney's Fees ,
Canada ,
Corporate Branding ,
Counterfeiting ,
Discovery ,
Expedited Actions Process ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
Personal Brands ,
Punitive Damages ,
Remedies ,
Summary Judgment ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks
After an unpredictable few weeks, Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, received Royal Assent on June 21, 2018, and adult use cannabis will be legal in Canada as of October 17, 2018. Canada will be only the second country in the world...more
Recently, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the federal organization responsible for policing Canada’s borders, issued a Customs Notice (CN17-27) to advise the public and rights holders that its 24/7 “Border Watch”...more