Famous Brand Names and the Curbing of Trademark Sprawl: Mattel and Veuve Clicquot
In light of The Court's recent encounter with trademark laws, this seems an apt time to review the Supreme Court of Canada's ("SCC") update on trademark laws in this country as found in two recent cases, Mattel, Inc v 3894207 Canada Inc, 2006 SCC 22 [Mattel], and Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin v Boutiques Cliquot Ltée, 2006 SCC 23 [Veuve Clicquot]. […]