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- Parties: The plaintiff was Zoe International Distributing Inc. The defendant was Vanpak Limited.
- Subject Matter: This Federal Court matter involves two interrelated copyright and trademark infringement actions brought by Zoe International Distributing Inc. (d/b/a HBI Canada) against Smoke Arsenal Inc. (T-2111-23) and Vanpak Limited (T-1125-24), alleging the defendants imported and distributed smoking accessory products bearing the plaintiff's registered trademarks, trade dress, and copyrighted product graphics without authorization. The defendants have filed counterclaims alleging false or misleading statements by the plaintiff, and have pleaded a defence of misuse of copyright based on the plaintiff's alleged anti-competitive conduct, including illegally extending its monopoly and violating the public policies underlying the Copyright Act. This case is ongoing.
- Date: The hearing was set on May 4, 2026.
- Venue: This was a federal case before the Federal Court.
- Amount: No financial award was specified.
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Federal CourtCase Number
T-1125-24Practice Area
Intellectual propertyAmount
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Trial Start Date
08 May 2024