Molo Design, Ltd v. Chanel Canada Ulc, 2024 FC 1260
Justice McHaffie - 2024-08-14
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The court case involved a patent infringement claim where the plaintiffs alleged that the defendants used cheaper copycat products instead of purchasing patented products for their window displays. The central issue was whether the defendants' products had certain features as outlined in the plaintiff's patent claims. The court found that the defendants' products did not infringe the patent as they lacked essential elements required by the claims. Additionally, the court ruled that certain claims of the patent were invalid due to being anticipated or obvious in light of prior art. The court dismissed the plaintiffs' claim but granted the defendants' counterclaims in part. The primary legal issues were patent claim construction, infringement, and validity, with additional considerations regarding the Gillette defence and territoriality.
Decision relates to:
- T-379-21 - MOLO DESIGN, LTD. v. CHANEL CANADA ULC et Al.