Blossman Gas, Inc. v. Alliance Autopropane Inc.

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
CourtFederal Court (Canada)
Citation2022 FC 1794
Date23 December 2022

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  • Enigmatus, S.R.O. v. Playtika Ltd.
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • May 17, 2024
    ...Inc, 2015 FCA 215 [Concierge] at para 2; Remo Imports, above at paras 54, 62, 111-113; Blossman Gas, Inc v Alliance Autopropane Inc, 2022 FC 1794 [Blossman] at paras 1, 148. I note the Plaintiff concedes that if Playtika’s SLOTOMANIA Registration is valid and subsisting, it represents a val......
  • Ecolab USA Inc. v. 2431717 Ontario Inc. (3D Eco Chemical Labs Canada)
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    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • April 1, 2025
    ...damage [69] Finally, damages in a passing off action must be proven by the Plaintiff (Blossman Gas, Inc v Alliance Autopropane Inc, 2022 FC 1794 [Blossman Gas] at para 160, citing Cheung v Target Event Production Ltd, 2010 FCA 255 [Cheung] at para 24). The Plaintiff does not allege any loss......
  • Travel Leaders Group, LLC v. 2042923 Ontario Inc. (Travel Leaders)
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • March 8, 2023
    ...be interpreted in light of the context in which it is used and may be economic in nature (Blossman Gas, Inc. v Alliance Autopropane Inc., 2022 FC 1794 at para 120 (Blossman Gas), citing M.T. v J.‑Y.T., 2008 SCC 50 at para 26 and Entreprises Sibeca at para 25). [134] TLG, as the party allegi......
  • Telugu Association of North America, a Corporation of the State of Maryland, USA v. Telugu Association of North America, a Canadian Federal Corporation with No. 1243934-4
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    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • April 25, 2024
    ...25; Fox Restaurant Concepts LLC v 43 North Restaurant Group Inc, 2022 FC 1149 at para 37; Blossman Gas, Inc. v Alliance Autopropane Inc., 2022 FC 1794 at para 158). While the Applicant did not provide evidence of Canadian revenues specifically, Mr. Chowdary swears that the total TANA revenu......
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  • Enigmatus, S.R.O. v. Playtika Ltd.
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • May 17, 2024
    ...Inc, 2015 FCA 215 [Concierge] at para 2; Remo Imports, above at paras 54, 62, 111-113; Blossman Gas, Inc v Alliance Autopropane Inc, 2022 FC 1794 [Blossman] at paras 1, 148. I note the Plaintiff concedes that if Playtika’s SLOTOMANIA Registration is valid and subsisting, it represents a val......
  • Ecolab USA Inc. v. 2431717 Ontario Inc. (3D Eco Chemical Labs Canada)
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • April 1, 2025
    ...damage [69] Finally, damages in a passing off action must be proven by the Plaintiff (Blossman Gas, Inc v Alliance Autopropane Inc, 2022 FC 1794 [Blossman Gas] at para 160, citing Cheung v Target Event Production Ltd, 2010 FCA 255 [Cheung] at para 24). The Plaintiff does not allege any loss......
  • Travel Leaders Group, LLC v. 2042923 Ontario Inc. (Travel Leaders)
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • March 8, 2023
    ...be interpreted in light of the context in which it is used and may be economic in nature (Blossman Gas, Inc. v Alliance Autopropane Inc., 2022 FC 1794 at para 120 (Blossman Gas), citing M.T. v J.‑Y.T., 2008 SCC 50 at para 26 and Entreprises Sibeca at para 25). [134] TLG, as the party allegi......
  • Telugu Association of North America, a Corporation of the State of Maryland, USA v. Telugu Association of North America, a Canadian Federal Corporation with No. 1243934-4
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • April 25, 2024
    ...25; Fox Restaurant Concepts LLC v 43 North Restaurant Group Inc, 2022 FC 1149 at para 37; Blossman Gas, Inc. v Alliance Autopropane Inc., 2022 FC 1794 at para 158). While the Applicant did not provide evidence of Canadian revenues specifically, Mr. Chowdary swears that the total TANA revenu......
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  • 2022 Year In Review: Key Trademark Cases In Canada
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • February 2, 2023
    ...further decision on bad faith which more fully explored what might constitute bad faith. In Blossman Gas, Inc. v Alliance Autopropane Inc. 2022 FC 1794, Justice McHaffie of the Federal Court addressed a circumstance where a defendant knew, at the time it filed its application for the licens......
  • Federal Court Expunges Licensee's Trademark Registrations For Bad Faith
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • January 20, 2023
    ...trademarks on the basis of bad faith and awarded punitive damages to the brand owner. Blossman Gas, Inc. v. Alliance Autopropane Inc., 2022 FC 1794 is one of the few successful trademark expungements on bad faith grounds, for which the courts have imposed a high The ALLIANCE AUTOGAS Tradema......
  • Trademark Of Foreign Owner Invalidated On The Basis Of Bad Faith
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • March 31, 2023
    ...12. Entreprises Sibeca Inc v Frelighsburg (Municipality), 2004 SCC 61 at paras 25-26. 13. Blossman Gas, Inc v Alliance Autopropane Inc, 2022 FC 1794 at para The foregoing provides only an overview and does not constitute legal advice. Readers are cautioned against making any decisions based......