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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 whether descriptive wording remains dominant. This decision may limit reliance on graphic design elem…

Monday, June 22, 2026
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