Smart Cloud Inc. v. International Business Machines Corporation, 2021 FC 236

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
CourtFederal Court (Canada)
Citation2021 FC 236
Date18 March 2021
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8 practice notes
  • Democracy Watch v. Canada (Attorney General), 2023 FC 31
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • January 9, 2023
    ...in the exercise of the Court’s discretion under Rule 312 (see Smart Cloud Inc v International Business Machines Corporation, 2021 FC 236 at para 39). The Respondent submits that the Applicants fail on the first two of these factors. [59] In relation to the availability of the evidenc......
  • Bunzl IP Holdings, LLC v. Winnipeg Pants & Sportswear Mfg Ltd., 2022 FC 813
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • June 3, 2022
    ...whether it will ultimately change the result or outcome: Seara at para 23; Smart Cloud Inc v International Business Machines Corporation, 2021 FC 236 at para 48. [8] If there is no evidence that meets this standard, the Court will review the Registrar’s decision using the usual appel......
  • Beaulieu v. Canada (Attorney General), 2022 FC 1671
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • December 5, 2022
    ...must be considered and balanced in the exercise of the Court’s discretion (Smart Cloud Inc v International Business Machines Corporation, 2021 FC 236 at para 39). (1) Admissibility and relevance [34] In relation to the two preliminary requirements explained in Forest Ethics, the Respondent ......
  • Key Trademark Decisions In 2021
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • January 19, 2022
    ...Trademarks (johnmckeownblog.com) Low Inherent Distinctiveness In Smart Cloud Inc. v. International Business Machines Incorporation 2021 FC 236 an appeal from a dismissal of an opposition dealt with entitlement to the trademark SMARTCLOUD and the lack of inherent distinctiveness of the mark.......
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4 cases
  • Democracy Watch v. Canada (Attorney General), 2023 FC 31
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • January 9, 2023
    ...in the exercise of the Court’s discretion under Rule 312 (see Smart Cloud Inc v International Business Machines Corporation, 2021 FC 236 at para 39). The Respondent submits that the Applicants fail on the first two of these factors. [59] In relation to the availability of the evidenc......
  • Bunzl IP Holdings, LLC v. Winnipeg Pants & Sportswear Mfg Ltd., 2022 FC 813
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • June 3, 2022
    ...whether it will ultimately change the result or outcome: Seara at para 23; Smart Cloud Inc v International Business Machines Corporation, 2021 FC 236 at para 48. [8] If there is no evidence that meets this standard, the Court will review the Registrar’s decision using the usual appel......
  • Beaulieu v. Canada (Attorney General), 2022 FC 1671
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • December 5, 2022
    ...must be considered and balanced in the exercise of the Court’s discretion (Smart Cloud Inc v International Business Machines Corporation, 2021 FC 236 at para 39). (1) Admissibility and relevance [34] In relation to the two preliminary requirements explained in Forest Ethics, the Respondent ......
  • Align Technology, Inc. v. Osstemimplant Co., Ltd, 2022 FC 720
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • May 13, 2022
    ...and “align” as they have become terms of the trade (Smart Cloud Inc v International Business Machines Corporation, 2021 FC 236 at paras 72-73). [50] The state of the register evidence indicates other third party marks using the word “aligner” in association with ......
4 firm's commentaries
  • Key Trademark Decisions In 2021
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • January 19, 2022
    ...Trademarks (johnmckeownblog.com) Low Inherent Distinctiveness In Smart Cloud Inc. v. International Business Machines Incorporation 2021 FC 236 an appeal from a dismissal of an opposition dealt with entitlement to the trademark SMARTCLOUD and the lack of inherent distinctiveness of the mark.......
  • Key Trademark Decisions In 2021
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • January 19, 2022
    ...Trademarks (johnmckeownblog.com) Low Inherent Distinctiveness In Smart Cloud Inc. v. International Business Machines Incorporation 2021 FC 236 an appeal from a dismissal of an opposition dealt with entitlement to the trademark SMARTCLOUD and the lack of inherent distinctiveness of the mark.......
  • 2021 Year In Review: Key Trademark Cases In Canada
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • January 20, 2022
    ...but not Strong: Low Inherent Distinctiveness and Dictionary Words In Smart Cloud Inc. v. International Business Machines Corporation, 2021 FC 236, Justice Walker dismissed Smart Cloud's appeal of an opposition decision in respect of IBM's application for the trademark IBM SMARTCLOUD in asso......
  • 2021 Year In Review: Key Trademark Cases In Canada
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • January 20, 2022
    ...but not Strong: Low Inherent Distinctiveness and Dictionary Words In Smart Cloud Inc. v. International Business Machines Corporation, 2021 FC 236, Justice Walker dismissed Smart Cloud's appeal of an opposition decision in respect of IBM's application for the trademark IBM SMARTCLOUD in asso......

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