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Nordic Group of Companies, Ltd. v. Papa's Toy Co. Ltd. et al.

- Parties: The applicant was Nordic Group of Companies, Ltd.. The respondents were Papa's Toy Co. Ltd. and The Registrar of Trademarks.

- Subject Matter: This Federal Court matter involves an application under Section 57 of the Trademarks Act, in which the applicant seeks a declaration that Canadian Trademark Registration No. UCA24465 for the trademark "YO-YO" is invalid pursuant to Section 18 of the Act, and an order striking it from the register, on the basis that the term "yo-yo" is generic, clearly descriptive, and not distinctive of the respondent's goods. The case is ongoing.

- Date: The hearing was set on March 27, 2026.

- Venue: This was a federal case before the Federal Court.

- Amount: No financial award was specified.

Nordic Group of Companies, Ltd.
Law Firm / Organization
Smart & Biggar LLP
Lawyer(s)

Daniel Anthony

Papa's Toy Co. Ltd.
Law Firm / Organization
Riches, McKenzie & Herbert LLP
Lawyer(s)

Michael J. Adams

The Registrar of Trademarks
Law Firm / Organization
Unrepresented
Federal Court
T-3631-24
Intellectual property
Not specified/Unspecified
20 December 2024