Recently we wrote about TFI Foods Ltd. v. Every Green International Inc. which saw the Federal Court grant an interlocutory injunction in a trademark infringement and passing off case. However, as we noted the plaintiff’s motion was uncontested so it’s difficult to say the decision, in that case, makes it much easier to win these motions. For more click here.
Trademark infringement and interlocutory injunctions
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John Simpson recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™
Shift Law is pleased to announce that John Simpson has once again been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ for his exceptional work in Intellectual Property Law. This marks the sixth consecutive year that John has received this honour, having been recognized by Best Lawyers in this practice area since 2022. Best Lawyers recognition…
Federal court confirms copyright can subsist in a curated list of third-party links
Can a list of hyperlinks to someone else’s content enjoy copyright protection? According to the Federal Court, it can. In Rayman v. Red Crayon Inc., 2026 FC 951, the Court held that copyright may subsist in the original selection and listing of hyperlinks to third-party materials and that significant damages can be awarded for unauthorized…
ASIALICIOUS: Who Comes to Mind?
Foodies in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) may be aware of the Asialicious Carnival, an annual community celebration of Asian culture and cuisine that started in 2019 and is currently getting ready for its eighth year. What many may not have been aware of is that, for five of those years, the carnival’s iconic name,…
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