Huang owned a 2008 trademark registration for Chinese characters, which translated to “do not worry in Canada.” In 2017, Huang filed an extension application to add book publishing and website hosting services to its 2008 registration. The extension application registered in 2018. In 2020, Huang’s original 2008 registration was expunged for non-use; the extension registration however remained.

IFIT sued Safe Sweat for trademark infringement in Federal Court by way of application. The relief sought by IFIT included damages, or alternatively, an accounting of profits. The parties served their affidavit evidence.

IFIT sued Safe Sweat for trademark infringement in Federal Court by way of application. The relief sought by IFIT includes damages, or alternatively, an accounting of profits. The parties served their affidavit evidence.

Burberry Limited and Chanel Limited (“Plaintiffs”) brought an action in Federal Court against Juvilyn Ward and Kevin Ward (“Defendants”), for importing, offering for sale and selling counterfeit BURBERRY and CHANEL clothing and fashion accessories.

GNR applied to register GNR CAMPING WORLD & Design for RVs and their parts (“Goods”) and for related sales services (“Services”), based on use of the mark in Canada. CWI opposed.

7299362 Canada owns a trademark registration for ALEXA TRANSLATIONS for consulting services in the field of corporate finance (“Corporate Finance Services”), web development services (“Web Development Services”), and software as a service (SAAS) provider in the field of language translation” (“SAAS Translation Services”), among others.

Randy River owns a trademark registration for “R2” for shirts and shorts, among others. Osler initiated a section 45 proceeding against this registration. Randy River did not file any evidence of use. As a result, the Registrar expunged the registration. Randy River appealed the Registrar’s decision to the Federal Court of Canada.

Bunzl applied to register WORKHORSE in association with a variety of work and safety-related goods. WPS opposed Bunzl’s application based on a likelihood of confusion with its own WORKHORSE trademark, used and registered in association with parkas and jackets.

iSpring filed an application to register APEC WATER for water treatment devices on April 23, 2015. It claimed a date of first use in Canada since August 4, 2012. Its application was advertised on September 21, 2016 and registered on April 26, 2017. On November 21, 2019, Advanced applied to register its trademark APEC WATER and learned of iSpring’s registration.

ZNSI applied to register ZARA, based on use in Canada. Industria opposed based on its earlier filed application for ZARA HOME. Industria erroneously relied on section 16(3) of the old Trademarks Act, which applies to proposed use applications, instead of section 16(1), which applies to use based applications, as applicable in this case.