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Trademark Series: Famous Marks in Canada

2016-03-23 17:49:26| Toys - Topix.net

Adidas, Veuve Clicquot, Barbie When is a mark considered "famous" in Canada, and do famous marks enjoy special protection? A handful of Canadian cases have outlined the court's treatment of well-known brands: Sure, Barbie is famous but not "trump-card" famous. That was the conclusion of the court in Mattel, Inc v 3894207 Canada Inc. , when Mattel raised a challenged that the mark BARBIE used in connection with "restaurant services" would lead consumers to make an inference that the restaurant was affiliated with Mattel's famous BARBIE doll mark.

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