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ARTICLE · 23 DECEMBER 2019

5 Reasons Why Canada Is An Attractive Jurisdiction For Trademark Litigation

Brand owners looking to enforce their rights expeditiously (and inexpensively) need look no further than Canada, which offers brand owners a number of tools to obtain relief against infringers and...

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Brand owners looking to enforce their rights expeditiously (and inexpensively) need look no further than Canada, which offers brand owners a number of tools to obtain relief against infringers and counterfeiters in a cost-effective manner. As the United States' largest trading partner, Canada is an attractive forum for trademark litigation for the following reasons.

Reason No. 1: An expert court

The vast majority of trademark litigation is carried out in Canada's Federal Court, a single, unitary court that is not divided into circuits or districts. An injunction granted by the Federal Court is typically Canada-wide in scope, and is not dependent upon the brand owner's using its registered trademark in any particular region.

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