John Labatt Ltd. v. Molson Breweries

T-2147-91

Rouleau J.

16/12/92

Appeal from decision of Registrar of Trade-marks maintaining respondent's registration of trade mark "Molson Stock Ale" and design under TMA 161,355 and refusing to expunge under Trade-marks Act, s. 45 -- Associated trade mark registered by respondent under TMA 300,903 -- Distinguishable characteristics of TMA 300,903 preserved -- S. 45 proceedings narrow in scope and not substitute for initiatives taken under s. 57 -- Registrar's sole mandate under s. 45 to determine whether evidence by registrant shows use of trade mark or circumstances justifying non-use -- Onus on appellant to establish Registrar wrong -- Registered owner of trade mark not losing rights to trade mark when deviation from registered mark not causing deception or injury -- Registration of associated and modified mark permitted under s. 15(1) where marks not creating confusion -- Appeal dismissed -- Trade-marks Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. T-13, ss. 15, 45, 57.