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Zoe International Distributing Inc. v. Vanpak Limited

- 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.

Zoe International Distributing Inc.
Law Firm / Organization
DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
Vanpak Limited
Federal Court
T-1125-24
Intellectual property
Not specified/Unspecified
08 May 2024