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Federal Court of Appeal Tightens Criteria for Design Mark Registrations in Canada

Therme Development v. Nordik Spa Village signals stricter scrutiny of descriptive wording in composite trademarks despite prominent graphic elements

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The 2026 Federal Court of Appeal ruling in Therme Development v. Nordik Spa Village clarifies that Canadian trademark law requires assessing the overall visual impression of composite marks, with a renewed emphasis on whether descriptive wording remains dominant. This decision may limit reliance on graphic design elem…
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Federal Court of Appeal Tightens Criteria for Design Mark Registrations in Canada The 2026 Federal Court of Appeal ruling in Therme Development v. Nordik Spa Village clarifies that Canadian trademark law requires assessing the overall visual impression of composite marks, with a renewed emphasis on w... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/federal-court-of-appeal-tightens-criteria-for-design-mark-registrations-in-canada

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