T. Rowe Price Group Inc. v. Glidepath Technologies Inc., 2025 FC 179
Justice Tsimberis - 2025-01-29
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In a recent ruling, an appeal was brought forth under section 56 of the Trademarks Act, challenging the decision of the Trademarks Opposition Board that had dismissed the opposition to a trademark application. Central to the appeal was the assertion that the Board erred in assessing the likelihood of confusion between the contested trademark and two registered trademarks associated with similar financial services. The appellant argued that the Board incorrectly focused on specific components of the marks rather than considering them as cohesive phrases. The Federal Court found that the Board committed both a legal error and a palpable error in its analysis, which affected the outcome of the case. Consequently, the Court overturned the Board's decision and mandated the Registrar of Trademarks to refuse the trademark application in question. [DLA Piper represented the successful appellant]
Decision relates to:
- T-2144-23 - T. ROWE PRICE GROUP, INC. v. GLIDEPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC.