Lewicki et al. v. Dixie Electric Ltd., (1995) 95 F.T.R. 129 (TD)

• Judge: Wetston, J.
• Court: Federal Court (Canada)
• Case Date: April 25, 1995
• Jurisdiction: Canada (Federal)
• Citations: (1995), 95 F.T.R. 129 (TD)

Lewicki v. Dixie Electric Ltd. (1995), 95 F.T.R. 129 (TD)

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Fred Lewicki and Wilson Auto Electric Ltd. (plaintiffs) v. Dixie Electric Ltd. (defendant)

(T-568-95)

Indexed As: Lewicki et al. v. Dixie Electric Ltd.

Federal Court of Canada

Trial Division

Wetston, J.

April 28, 1995.

Summary:

The plaintiffs, owners of Wilson's Original Equipment Manufacturer ("O.E.M.") Cross Reference Guide, sued the defendant for copyright infringement. The plaintiffs sought an interlocutory injunction restraining the defendant from continuing to use, distribute and/or publish its O.E.M. Cross Reference Guide until the infringement action was determined.

The Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division, dismissed the application.

Injunctions - Topic 1610

Interlocutory or interim injunctions - Circumstances when injunction will not be granted - The plaintiffs, owners of Wilson's Original Equipment Manufacturer ("O.E.M.") Cross Reference Guide, sued the defendant for copyright infringement - They sought an interlocutory injunction restraining the defendant from continuing to use, distribute and/or publish its O.E.M. Cross Reference Guide until the infringement action was determined - The Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division, dismissed the application - The court agreed that there was a serious issue to be tried (copyright infringement), however, it held there was no evidence that the alleged infringement caused the plaintiffs irreparable harm not compensable in damages - Likewise, there was no evidence that the balance of convenience lay with the plaintiffs.

Injunctions - Topic 6311

Particular matters - Injury to trade - Copyright infringement - [See Injunctions - Topic 1610 ].

Cases Noticed:

RJR-MacDonald Inc. et Imperial Tobacco Ltd. v. Canada (Procureur général), [1994] 1 S.C.R. 311; 164 N.R. 1; 60 Q.A.C. 241, refd to. [para. 7].

American Cyanamid Co. v. Ethicon Ltd., [1975] A.C. 396 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 7].

Metropolitan Stores (MTS) Ltd. v. Manitoba Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 832 and Labour Board (Man.), [1987] 1 S.C.R. 110; 73 N.R. 341; 46 Man.R.(2d) 241; 38 D.L.R.(4th) 321; 18 C.P.C.(2d) 273; 25 Admin. L.R. 20, refd to. [para. 7].

International Business Machines Corp. v. Ordinateurs Spirales Inc./Spirales Computers Inc. (1984), 80 C.P.R.(2d) 187 (F.C.T.D.), refd to. [para. 8].

Deursen v. Tye-Sil Corp. (1986), 8 F.T.R. 122; 11 C.P.R.(3d) 569 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 8].

75490 Manitoba Ltd. et al. v. Meditables Inc. et al. (1989), 31 F.T.R. 134; 29 C.P.R.(3d) 89 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 8].

Overseas Enterprises Ltd. et al. v. Feathers Publishing and Marketing Inc. et al. (1990), 41 F.T.R. 147; 34 C.P.R.(3d) 78 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 8].

Nature Co. v. Sci-Tech Educational Inc. (1992), 141 N.R. 363; 41 C.P.R.(3d) 359 (F.C.A.), refd to. [para. 11].

Nestle Enterprises Ltd. v. Edan Food Sales Inc. (1991), 50 F.T.R. 30; 37 C.P.R.(3d) 480 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 12].

Statutes Noticed:

Copyright Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 10, sect. 27(1) [para. 10]; sect. 53(2) [para. 3].

Counsel:

R.H. Hook, for the plaintiffs;

Christopher Kvas, for the defendant.

Solicitors of Record:

Fillmore & Riley, Winnipeg, Manitoba, for the plaintiffs;

Kvas Miller Everitt, Toronto, Ontario, for the defendant.

This application was heard on April 25, 1995, at Winnipeg, Manitoba, before Wetston, J., of the Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division, who delivered the following judgment on April 28, 1995.