4 Apr 2022
Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP v. Gentec
Fasken appealed the Registrar of Trademarks' decision to maintain the Registration for the trademark "IQ" related to headphones. They claimed the Registrar made legal errors and misinterpreted court decisions, seeking to remove "headphones" from the Registration. Gentec, the trademark owner, argued in favor of the Registrar's decision, emphasizing adherence to legal principles and evidence. However, the court dismissed Fasken's appeal, citing the deferential standard of review and finding no errors justifying intervention.