Freedom Warne

Senior Trademark Clerk

About Freedom Warne

Freedom is a Senior Trademark Law Clerk with over 15 years of experience in trademark prosecution and trademark portfolio management.

She has a bachelor’s degree in Law & Justice from Laurentian University and a Law Clerk Certificate from Seneca College. Before joining Shift Law, Freedom worked as a Law Clerk for a leading Canadian IP law firm as well as in-house legal departments, and most recently with one of Canada’s most recognized Loyalty Programs.

When she’s not at work helping clients, Freedom enjoys being active, playing and coaching ringette, spending time with her pets, family and friends.

Client Work

Bombay Frankie Inc. et al. v. 2788610 Ontario Inc.
Acted for the successful appellant in this appeal from an interlocutory injunction order in a trademark infringement and passing off action in the Ontario Superior Court. Three Divisional Court judges unanimously agreed that the Superior Court had erred in each element of the three-part test, including in finding that the plaintiff had established a serious issue to be tried. You can read more about the case in this article about it.
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board v. RE Stats Inc.
We successfully defended a motion for an interlocutory injunction in a copyright infringement case in the Federal Court.
Effective IP Enforcement Strategy on Amazon
We developed and successfully executed an IP enforcement strategy on Amazon.ca for a skincare products manufacturer that eliminated infringing retailers without the costs and delays of trademark litigation
Corey Bessner Consulting Inc. v. Core Consultants Realty Inc.
We represented the successful plaintiff in a trademark infringement action in the Federal Court involving complex issues of what happens to the trademarks of a joint venture after it breaks up. You can read more about this case in our blog post about it.
Collett v. Northland Art Company Canada Inc.
We obtained a large damages award for our client by way of summary judgment for copyright infringement and moral rights infringement.
Arkipelago Architecture Inc. v. Enghouse Systems Limited
We successfully defended a counsel’s eyes only protective order in the Federal Court of Appeal in a copyright infringement case involving computer software.
Dermaspark Products Inc. v. Prestige MD Clinic et al
We acted for the successful defendants in this motion to strike the statement of claim on the basis that it disclosed no reasonable cause of action. The Court’s decision illustrates the importance of filing proper pleadings in trademark and copyright cases and retaining experienced intellectual property lawyers who are able to do so. You can read more about this case in our blog post about it.
Boaden Catering Ltd. v. Real Food for Real Kids Inc.
We obtained summary judgment dismissing numerous IP related claims against our client, including trademark and copyright infringement and defamation claims – and obtained an order against the plaintiff for all of our client’s legal costs in a related costs endorsement, an exceptional remedy that is rarely awarded. You can read more about this case in our blog post about it.
Vass v Leef Inc.
We acted for the successful respondent in this appeal to the Federal Court from a decision of the Trademarks Opposition Board. The Court agreed with us that our client had filed sufficient evidence of use of its trademark in the relevant period in order to maintain its registration. You can read more about this case in our blog post about it.