James Green

Representative Work

James regularly appears as counsel in cases before the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, and Trademarks Opposition Board. A sample of cases includes:

Federal Court:

• Vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. v. Garmin Switzerland GmbH, 2022 FC 1410: successful defence of appeal from decision of Trademarks Opposition Board (counsel for Garmin)
• Bean Box, Inc. v Roasted Bean Box Inc., 2022 FC 499: successful claim for trademark infringement, passing off, and depreciation of goodwill (counsel for Bean Box)
• 1196278 Ontario Inc (Sassafraz) v. 815470 Ontario Ltd (Sassafras Coastal Kitchen & Bar), 2022 FC 116 :successful claim for trademark infringement, passing off, and depreciation of goodwill (counsel for Sassafraz)
• Canadian Standards Association v P.S. Knight Co. Ltd. et al (T-1166-21 and T-1178-12): obtained judgment for copyright infringement and violations of the Trademarks Act (counsel for CSA)
• Canadian Standards Association v P.S. Knight Co. Ltd., 2021 FC 770: successful prosecution of contempt of court proceedings against copyright infringer (counsel for CSA)
• Toys "R" Us (Canada) Ltd. v Herbs "R" Us Wellness Society, 2020 FC 682: successful claim for depreciation of goodwill (counsel for Toys "R" Us" Canada)
• Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited v Philip Morris Brands Sarl, 2018 FC 503: defence of complex appeals from Trademarks Opposition Board (counsel for Philip Morris)
• Canadian Standards Association v P.S. Knight Co. Ltd., 2017 FC 1192: successful defence of motion for interlocutory injunction (counsel for CSA)
• Trans-High Corporation v Conscious Consumption Inc., 2016 FC 949: obtained judgment for trademark infringement, depreciation, and passing-off with personal liability for corporate directors of infringing company (counsel for Trans-High)
• Trans-High Corporation v Hightimes Smokeshop and Gifts Inc., 2015 FC 919 and 2015 FC 1104: successful prosecution of contempt of court proceedings against trademark infringer (counsel for Trans-High)
• Philip Morris Products S.A. v Marlboro Canada Limited, 2015 FC 364: decision concerning entitlement to accounting of profits in a novel trademark infringement case (counsel for Philip Morris)
• Burning Man v Burn BC Arts Cooperative, 2015 FC 42: obtained judgment for passing-off (counsel for Burning Man)
• Syntel, Inc. v Syntelica Solutions Inc. (T-715-14): successful application to expunge an improperly registered trademark (counsel for Syntel)
• I.C. Medical Inc. AMT Electrosurgery Inc. v Linvatec Canada ULC (T-1284-12): successful motions to declare a counterclaim moot and to defend claim for elevated costs of a patent infringement claim (counsel for I.C. Medical and AMT Electrosurgery)
• Micro Focus (IP) Limited v Information Builders Inc., 2014 FC 632: successful appeal from a decision of the Trademarks Opposition Board (counsel for Micro Focus)
• Trans-High Corporation v Hightimes Smokeshop and Gifts Inc., 2013 FC 1190: obtained judgment granting substantial damages and costs in an application for trademark infringement and passing-off (counsel for Trans-High)
• Baksh v Probiohealth, 2012 FC 1388: successful defence of application for judicial review and statutory appeal from a decision of the Commissioner of Patents (counsel for Probiohealth)

Federal Court of Appeal:

• General Entertainment and Music Inc. v Gold Line Telemanagement Inc., 2023 FCA 148: appeal of motion to stay copyright infringement proceedings in favour of arbitration (counsel for GEM)
• Bell Canada v Copyright Collective of Canada, 2021 FCA 148: judicial review proceedings related to Copyright Board retransmission tariff (counsel for CCC)
• P.S. Knight Co. Ltd. v Canadian Standards Association, 2018 FCA 222: acted for respondent in appeal concerning various copyright issues (counsel for CSA)
• Philip Morris Products S.A. v Marlboro Canada Limited, 2016 FCA 55: appeal concerning entitlement to accounting of profits in a novel trademark infringement case (counsel for Philip Morris)
• Philip Morris Products S.A. v Marlboro Canada Limited, 2015 FCA 9: appeal from a decision regarding trial costs (counsel for Philip Morris)

Trademarks Opposition Board:

• Garmin Switzerland GmbH v Vivo Mobile Communications Ltd., 2023 TMOB 172 : successful opposition to confusingly similar trademark applications (counsel for Garmin)
• JTH Tax LLC v H&R Block Canada, Inc., 2023 TMOB 138: successful defence of opposition based on confusion grounds (counsel for H&R Block)
• BioSyent Pharma Inc. v Shield TX (UK) Limited, 2022 TMOB 162: successful defence of opposition based on confusion grounds (counsel for Shield TX)
• Moffat & Co. v 2008474 Ontario Inc., 2022 TMOB 167: successful defence of non-use cancellation proceedings (counsel for 2008474 Ontario)
• Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP v Saucony UK, Inc., 2022 TMOB 44: successful prosecution of non-use cancellation proceedings
• Jensen & Company v NSE Products, Inc., 2021 TMOB 236: successful defence of non-use cancellation proceedings (counsel for NSE)
• Garmin Switzerland GmbH v Vivo Mobile Communication Co. Ltd., 2021 TMOB 34: successful opposition to confusingly similar trademark application (counsel for Garmin)
• NSE Products, Inc. v Svelte LLC, 2021 TMOB 32: successful opposition to confusingly similar trademark application (counsel for NSE)
• Iboss, Inc. v Waystream AB, 2020 TMOB 81: successful defence of non-use cancellation proceedings (counsel for Waystream)
• Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. v Imperial Tobacco Products Limited, 2019 TMOB 26 and 2019 TMOB 24: successful oppositions to colour marks on non-distinctiveness and other grounds (counsel for Rothmans)
• Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. v Player's Company Inc., 2018 TMOB 145: successful oppositions to distinguishing guise applications on grounds of functionality and non-distinctiveness (counsel for Rothmans)
• Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP v Netlease Inc., 2018 TMOB 33: successful prosecution of non-use cancellation proceeding (counsel for requesting party)
• Portage World-Wide, Inc. v Croton Watch Co., Inc., 2017 TMOB 96: successful defence of non-use cancellation proceeding (counsel for registered owner)
• Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP v Liwayway Marketing Corporation, 2015 TMOB 193, 194, 195, and 196: successful prosecution of non-use cancellation proceedings (counsel for requesting party)
• Sally Beauty International, Inc. v ADA International Beauty Inc., 2015 TMOB 38: successful opposition to confusingly similar trademark application (counsel for Sally Beauty)
• Forest Stewardship Council, A.C. v G.H. Imported Merchandise & Sales Limited, 2014 TMOB 99 and 2014 TMOB 100: successful defences of trademark applications in opposition proceedings (counsel for G.H. Imported Merchandise)

Domain Name Disputes:

• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board v Gregory Dickson (CDRP domain name proceedings): obtained transfer of domain name use in attempted fraud (counsel for WSIB)
• Magna International Inc. v. Contact Privacy Inc. (UDRP domain name proceedings): obtained transfer of domain names used in attempted fraud (counsel for Magna)
• Sobeys Capital Incorporated v Private by Design LLC (UDRP domain name proceedings): obtained transfer of domain names used in attempted fraud (counsel for Sobeys)
• Magna International Inc. v Roger Wells and William Green (UDRP domain name proceedings): obtained transfer of domain names used in attempted fraud (counsel for Magna)
• Huron Consulting Group, Inc. v Martine Colas (CDRP domain name proceeding): obtained transfer of domain name used in attempted fraud (counsel for Huron Consulting)
• Magna International Inc. v Unknown (CDRP domain name proceeding): obtained transfer of domain name used in attempted fraud (counsel for Magna)
• Magna International Inc. v Victor Silva (UDRP and CDRP domain name proceedings): obtained transfer of domain names held by cybersquatter (counsel for Magna)
• Magna International Inc. v Mustafa Mashari (UDRP domain name proceeding): obtained transfer of domain name used in attempted phishing scam (counsel for Magna)