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Appeal of TMOB rejection of opposition to trade-mark dismissed by federal court

  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • January 9 2013

In this case, CEG appealed the TMOB’s rejection of its opposition to the trade-mark “LOCAL”. The Court found no significant use of the marks by CEG so as

Colloquially known as ‘the ballet’ but still not a ‘musical arts performance’

  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 19 2012

The owner of an 'adult "juice bar"' (basically, a strip joint) in Latham, New York, argued that it did not have to pay state tax levied on admissions to

Appeal of TMOB refusal to grant trade-mark dismissed by federal court

  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • January 9 2013

In this case, Societe Anonyme appealed the decision of the Trade-Marks Opposition Board (TMOB) refusing its trade-mark application for “MONTE-CARLO BEACH HOTEL”. The Court considered issues relating to an alleged defect in the chain of title, distinctiveness, the extent to which the trade-marks are known, the length of time the trade-

Supreme Court of Canada revisits the concept of undue hardship

  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • July 29 2008

The Supreme Court of Canada has been busy over the past few weeks releasing significant employment law decisions

Oral hearing not required to terminate membership of order of Canada

  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • December 19 2012

If Lord Black did not exist, he would need to be invented, if only to provide fodder for comment. Freshly sprung from time spent at the pleasure of the US

Satiric web posting not grounds for treating contract as terminated

  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • December 19 2012

Spectrum Agencies was the commercial agent for the sale of Crocs Europe BV's (unaccountably) popular line of footwear. Employees of Spectrum found that

Director thought he was doing the right thing but still breached duty of loyalty

  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 19 2012

Just because you disagree with your fellow directors about corporate policy doesn't mean you can pursue your own strategy for the company. A point Simon

Tax Court compels disclosure in GAAR case

  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • January 28 2013

The Tax Court of Canada's decision in Birchcliff Energy Ltd. v. The Queen sets an important precedent compelling the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to

Federal Court of Appeal upholds dismissal of trade-mark opposition

  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • January 23 2013

Mövenpick appealed the decision of the Court, which upheld the decision of the Registrar of Trade-marks dismissing the Appellant’s opposition to the

Appeal of TMOB refusal to grant trade-mark dismissed by federal court

  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • January 9 2013

In this case, Hawke appealed the decision of the TMOB refusing its trade-mark application for “Hawke & Co. Outfitter” and bird design. The Court reviewed