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Case Summary: Motion to strike testimony given at trial granted in part

  • May 19, 2021
  • Cheryl Cheung

This decision dealt with a motion brought by Munchkin Inc. and Munchkin Baby Canada, Ltd. (collectively, “Munchkin”), the defendants in the main action, to strike certain testimony of two witnesses presented by the plaintiffs, Angelcare Canada Inc., Edgewell Personal Care ULC and Playtex Products, LLC (collectively, “Angelcare”) at trial.

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Case Summary: Federal Court dismisses appeal of TMOB decision rejecting ground of opposition based on resemblance to official mark

  • May 19, 2021
  • William S. Foster

Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (“CPA Ontario”) appealed, under section 56 of the Trademarks Act, a decision of the TMOB made on behalf of the Registrar of Trademarks rejecting CPA Ontario’s opposition to an application for the mark THIS WAY TO CPA (the “Mark”) filed by the respondent, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”).

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