Mattel, Inc. v. 3894207 Canada Inc.

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Mattel, Inc. v. 3894207 Canada Inc.

Supreme Court of Canada
Hearing: October 18, 2006
Judgment: June 2, 2006
Full case name: Mattel, Inc. v. 3894207 Canada Inc.
Citations: 2006 SCC 22, [2006] 1 S.C.R. 772
Docket No.: 30839
History: leave granted: [2005] S.C.C.A. No. 143
Ruling: Mattel appeal dismissed
Court membership

Chief Justice: Beverley McLachlin
Puisne Justices: Michel Bastarache, Ian Binnie, Louis LeBel, Marie Deschamps, Morris Fish, Rosalie Abella, Louise Charron
Reasons given

Unanimous reason by: Binnie J.

Mattel, Inc. v. 3894207 Canada Inc. 2006 SCC 22, [2006] 1 S.C.R. 772 is a leading decision of the Supreme Court of Canada on the infringement of famous trade-mark names. The Court found that Mattel Inc. could not enforce the use of their trade-marked name "BARBIE" against a restaurant named "Barbie's".

[edit] Background

A Montreal woman attempted to register a trade-mark for the name "Barbie's & design" for her restaurant and catering services. Mattel Inc. sued her for trade-mark infringement for the use of the word "Barbie".

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