Year In Review – Key Trademark Cases From 2020

While 2019 was historic in terms of the changes it brought to Canadian trademark law, 2020 was unprecedented, bringing the world together in a common quest to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, despite considerable turmoil and disruption, Canadian trademark practitioners remained resilient and active. Many of the amendments to the Canadian Trademarks Act, implemented in 2019, received considerable attention and review by the Examination Section of the Trademarks Office as well as the Opposition Board. In addition, the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal provided valuable guidance in several noteworthy decisions. The following represents a summary of our "Top 10" trademark decisions from 2020.