Mcdowell v. Laverana GmbH & Co. KG, 2016 FC 1276
| Court | Federal Court (Canada) |
| Case Date | November 18, 2016 |
| Jurisdiction | Canada (Federal) |
| Citations | 2016 FC 1276 |
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Sherzady v. Norton Rose Fullbright Canada LLP/s.e.n.c.r.l., s.r.l., 2022 FC 1712
...2, 11, 12, The Black and Decker Corporation v Method Law, 2016 FC 1109 at paragraph 15, and McDowell v Laverana GmbH & Co KG, 2016 FC 1276 at paragraph 23 [McDowell]. [21] In my view, the references to “prima facie evidence” or “a prima facie case” in some of......
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Is Use Of A Mark For Services Also Use On Goods Sold?
...predictable. That point is brought home clearly by a recent decision of the Federal Court in Heather Ruth McDowell v Laverana GmbH KG (2016 FC 1276, per Fothergill J.) involving an uncontested appeal of a decision of the Registrar of Trade-marks in a non-use cancellation proceeding pursuant......
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American Express Marketing & Development Corp. v. Black Card LLC, 2018 FC 362
...2008 FCA 279 at para 22). The deference owed to the TMOB’s expertise is reduced, but not eliminated (Mcdowell v Laverana GmbH & Co KG, 2016 FC 1276 at para 12, citing Mattel, Inc v 3894207 Canada Inc, 2006 SCC 22 at para 37). C. Are the disputed trademarks confusing with Amex’s unregist......
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GNR Travel Centre Ltd. v. CWI, Inc., 2023 FC 2
...in association with goods pursuant to section 4(1).” In so finding, the Board references Mcdowell v Laverana GmbH & Co KG, 2016 FC 1276 [Mcdowell] at paras 18 and 19; Riches, McKenzie & Herbert LLP v Park Pontiac Buick GMC Ltd (2005), 50 CPR (4th) 391 (TMOB) [Park Pontiac Bui......
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Sherzady v. Norton Rose Fullbright Canada LLP/s.e.n.c.r.l., s.r.l., 2022 FC 1712
...2, 11, 12, The Black and Decker Corporation v Method Law, 2016 FC 1109 at paragraph 15, and McDowell v Laverana GmbH & Co KG, 2016 FC 1276 at paragraph 23 [McDowell]. [21] In my view, the references to “prima facie evidence” or “a prima facie case” in some of......
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American Express Marketing & Development Corp. v. Black Card LLC, 2018 FC 362
...2008 FCA 279 at para 22). The deference owed to the TMOB’s expertise is reduced, but not eliminated (Mcdowell v Laverana GmbH & Co KG, 2016 FC 1276 at para 12, citing Mattel, Inc v 3894207 Canada Inc, 2006 SCC 22 at para 37). C. Are the disputed trademarks confusing with Amex’s unregist......
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GNR Travel Centre Ltd. v. CWI, Inc., 2023 FC 2
...in association with goods pursuant to section 4(1).” In so finding, the Board references Mcdowell v Laverana GmbH & Co KG, 2016 FC 1276 [Mcdowell] at paras 18 and 19; Riches, McKenzie & Herbert LLP v Park Pontiac Buick GMC Ltd (2005), 50 CPR (4th) 391 (TMOB) [Park Pontiac Bui......
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International Name Plate Supplies Limited v. Marks & Clerk Canada,
...that the Arts Affidavit had evidence to satisfy the section 4(3) requirements. [46] INPS relies upon McDowell v Laverana GmbH & Co KG, 2016 FC 1276, para 23 where the Court states that any ambiguity in the evidence should be resolved in favour of the registered owner. However, in my vie......
4 firm's commentaries
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Is Use Of A Mark For Services Also Use On Goods Sold?
...predictable. That point is brought home clearly by a recent decision of the Federal Court in Heather Ruth McDowell v Laverana GmbH KG (2016 FC 1276, per Fothergill J.) involving an uncontested appeal of a decision of the Registrar of Trade-marks in a non-use cancellation proceeding pursuant......
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Intellectual Property Weekly Abstracts Bulletin Week Of November 28
...findings were contentious matters unsuited to resolution under the summary process of section 45 Mcdowell v. Laverana GmbH & Co. KG, 2016 FC 1276 The Federal Court granted an appeal of a decision of the Trademarks Opposition Board (TMOB). In the decision below, the TMOB was satisfied th......
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Claims Under The Statutes Of Monopolies And The 'Basket Clause' Struck In Section 8 Proceeding (Intellectual Property Weekly Abstracts - Week Of November 28, 2016)
...findings were contentious matters unsuited to resolution under the summary process of section 45 Mcdowell v. Laverana GmbH & Co. KG, 2016 FC 1276 The Federal Court granted an appeal of a decision of the Trademarks Opposition Board (TMOB). In the decision below, the TMOB was satisfied th......
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Canadian Trademark Cases 2016 And The Awards Go To
...of a loss of control over reputation, image or goodwill ..." [at para. 31] "Costume Design" In McDowell v. Laverana GmbH & Co. KG, 2016 FC 1276, the Federal Court considered "use" in the context of a non-use challenge under s. 45 of the Trade-marks Act, regarding a registration for HONE......