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The Curious Case of the Woodpecker and the Injunction
In Woodpecker Hardwood Floors (2000) Inc v Wiston International Trade Co, Ltd (2013 BCCA 553), the BC Court of Appeal denied an appeal to overturn an interlocutory injunction which enjoined the use of a registered trade-mark in an action for passing off. This case is surprising, both due to its strange relationship with judicial precedent […]
Scrabble Scrambles for Trade-mark Infringement Ruling
Popular online game developer Zynga was recently the subject of a trade-mark infringement claim over their game “Scramble With Friends.” In the England and Wales High Court case, J.W. Spear & Sons Ltd Mattel, Inc & Anor v Zynga, Mattel claimed that the Zynga game infringed their SCRABBLE and SCRAMBLE family of marks.
Shiver Me Timbers! US Court Declines to Exert Jurisdiction Over Pirate Joe’s
In the past, Canada has been labeled as a pirate haven, but this is now literally true for Trader Joe’s lovers in Vancouver.
Israeli Entrepreneur Changes Name to Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook Dislikes This
In response to threats of legal action from Facebook, an Israeli entrepreneur has legally changed his name to Mark Zuckerberg.