Court Says No to Reply Evidence, Yes Please to Prior Art
In another nod to the Supreme Court’s “litigation culture change” in Hryniak, the Federal Court rejected expert reports tendered in a motion... Read More
Hail, Caesar(stone)! TMOB’s Refusal To Consider Earlier Registration Of Related Goods Unreasonable
In Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ltd v. Ceramiche Caesar S.P.A., Justice Manson of the Federal Court allowed part of an appeal from a Trademarks... Read More
Second serving of rice affidavits insufficient to overcome AMIRA trademark refusal
The Federal Court has denied an appeal from the decision of the Trade-Marks Opposition Board refusing the application of Amira Foods (India)... Read More
The Requirement to Consider Fresh Evidence on Trade-Marks Appeals
Cathay Pacific Airways Limited v Air Miles International Trading B.V., 2015 FCA 253 addressed the issue of fresh evidence on appeals relating... Read More