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Chicago Climate Exchange v. Bourse de Montreal

Reporter Info: [2014] CarswellNat 1045
Status: Application denied
Case Categories:
Jurisdictions:
  • Canada
    • Trademarks Opposition Board
Principal Laws:
  • Canada
    • Trade-mark's Act 1985
Summary:

The Chicago Climate Exchange opposed an application for the trademark of the Montreal Green Exchange, a green exchange for carbon trading and other environmental products and instruments. The Chicago Climate Exchange alleged that the name of the exchange was confusing with its registered trademarks, Montreal Climate Exchange and Marche Climatique de Montreal. Due to the similarity in the nature of services and the degree of resemblance between the marks, the court found in favor of the Chicago Climate Exchange and refused the application.

At Issue: Challenge trademark application
Case Documents:
Filing Date Type File Summary
04/03/2014 Decision Download No summary available.

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