Supreme Court confirms that Canada is first-to-use jurisdiction

Supreme Court confirms that Canada is first-to-use jurisdiction

The Supreme Court of Canadahas clarified that trademarkrights acquired through use inone geographic area of thecountry may be relied upon toprevent the registration of alater similar trademark, even ifthe later mark is used in adifferent part of the coun try.

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