There were many interesting trademark cases coming out of 2018, a few of which are discussed below.
The scope of Canada’s anti-dilution remedy (section 22 of the Trademarks Act) is not limited to a defendant’s use of a...more
2/2/2019
/ Abandonment ,
Anti-Dilution Terms ,
Appeals ,
Brick-and-Mortar Stores ,
Canada ,
Comparative Advertising ,
Competition Act ,
Descriptive Trademarks ,
Hilton ,
Hotels ,
Inherently Distinctive ,
Leave to Appeal ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Mootness ,
Retail Sales ,
Reversal ,
Services ,
Trademark Act ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Cancellation ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
Use in Commerce
Non-Canadian hoteliers have reason for celebration following the release of the Federal Court of Canada’s anticipated decision in Hilton Worldwide Holding LLP v Miller Thomson LLP, 2018 FC 895 (Hilton Worldwide)....more
9/14/2018
/ Appeals ,
Brick-and-Mortar Stores ,
Canada ,
Customer-Loyalty Programs ,
Goods or Services ,
Hilton ,
Hotels ,
International Litigation ,
Internet Retailers ,
Online Advertisements ,
Reversal ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
Use in Commerce