The Plaintiff and Defendants entered into an informal business alliance to operate commercial realty brokerages in Montreal and Toronto under the 'Core Consultants Realty' brand.
The Plaintiff originally developed the branding.
When the relationship deteriorated, the Plaintiff terminated the Defendants' right to use the marks.
The Defendants continued to use the name and logo.
The Federal Court held that the Plaintiff remained the sole owner of the marks and that the Defendants' initial use was under a valid license.
Following termination of the license, the Defendants' continued use constituted trademark infringement and passing off.
The Court granted a permanent injunction and awarded $45,000 in costs to the Plaintiff.
