Baume & Mercier S.A. v. Circle Imports Ltd.
T-2010-94
Denault J.
14/11/94
3 pp.
Motion to strike statement of claim on ground disclosing no reasonable cause of action, abuse of process -- Statement of claim seeking declaration trademark "Riviera," owned by defendant, abandoned and order pursuant to Trade-marks Act, s. 57 expunging registration -- Defendant arguing plaintiff estopped from raising issue as res judicata since required in 1982 and 1991 to furnish evidence under Act, s. 45 of use of "Riviera" trademark in Canada -- Since proceedings under s. 45 referring to previous years, present action independent of any prior proceedings under s. 45; not questioning any prior decision of registrar -- Defendant also arguing statement of claim not in accordance with s. 58 as only seeking expungement of trademark; not claiming additional relief -- Under s. 58, application under s. 57 must be made by way of originating notice of motion, not by statement of claim, unless action claiming additional relief under Act -- Defendant arguing declaration "Riviera" trademark abandoned not additional relief referred to in s. 58, therefore statement of claim should be struck out -- Statement of claim validly claiming two distinct forms of relief, i.e. declaration of abandonment and order pursuant to s. 57 expunging trademark "Riviera" whereas s. 45 proceedings only providing registrar with procedure for clearing registry of registrations where no real claim made by registered owner trademark not abandoned -- Nature of s. 45 proceedings and type of evidence allowed therein not allowing Registrar to decide whether registered trademark abandoned within s. 18(1)(c) or whether trademark in fact used in Canada: Noxzema Chemical Co. of Canada Ltd. v. Sheran Manufacturing Ltd. et al., [1968] 2 Ex. C.R. 446; Meredith & Finlayson v. Canada (Registrar of Trade Marks) (1992), 43 C.P.R. (3d) 473 (F.C.T.D.) -- Statement of claim complying with requirements of s. 58 -- Application dismissed -- Trade-marks Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. T-13, ss. 18(1)(c), 45, 57, 58 -- Federal Court Rules, C.R.C., c. 663, R. 419.