In a highly anticipated decision, the Federal Court of Appeal recently held that a trademark owner could demonstrate “use” of a trademark in Canada in association with “hotel services” in the absence of a brick-and-mortar...more
9/19/2020
/ Appeals ,
Brick-and-Mortar Stores ,
Canada ,
Goods or Services ,
Hilton ,
Hotels ,
Internet ,
Online Travel Vendors ,
Reaffirmation ,
Trademark Act ,
Trademarks ,
Use in Commerce
Late last month, in a landmark decision heralded by brand owners, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Romag Fasteners, Inc v Fossil Group, Inc that a plaintiff in a trademark infringement suit is not required to show that a...more
5/14/2020
/ Appeals ,
Burden of Proof ,
Canada ,
Charge-Filing Preconditions ,
Compensatory Awards ,
Dilution ,
Disgorgement ,
Equitable Relief ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
Mens Rea ,
Profits ,
Punitive Damages ,
Remedies ,
Romag Fasteners v Fossil ,
SCOTUS ,
Supreme Court of Canada ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks ,
Trademarks Act ,
Willful Infringement