R. Scott MacKendrick

International Trademark Assocation (INTA)

Toronto Intellectual Property Group (TIPG)

Robert Storey is a partner with Bereskin & Parr LLP and head of the firm's Montréal office.

Robert's practice focuses on all aspects to do with the protection and enforcement of patents, trademarks, and industrial designs. Robert's clients include international leaders in fields as diverse as engineering design, computer software, fashion, investment brokerage, accounting, and retail. Robert has technical experience in mining and steel making.

Robert is currently the President of the Membership Commission of the Fédération Internationale des Conseils en Propriété Intellectuelle (FICPI). He is also a Member of Council and immediate Past President of FICPI Canada, and is a former Chair of the Industrial Design Committee of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC).

In his spare time, Robert enjoys playing golf, kayaking on Lac St-Louis, and playing guitar.

Robert is fluent in English and French.

Professional Memberships

American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)

Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM)

Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), Fellow

International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI)

Litigation Cases

Design Ideas, Ltd. v. Solutions Your Organized Living Store Corp.
Representing Design Ideas in an action for patent and industrial design infringement relating to mesh container products.
Counsel: Robert Storey and Adam Bobker
(2013), (T-901-13)

The Saul Zaentz Company v. Al Moudabber Food Concepts SAL
Representing the owner of the LORD OF THE RINGS trade mark in opposition proceedings with respect to the registration of the trade mark LORD OF THE WINGS for bar and restaurant services.
Counsel: Robert Storey, Jonathan Colombo, and Megan Langley Grainger
(2013), (T-540-13)

Arnold Palmer Enterprises, Inc. v. 9015-6803 Quebec Inc. (One World Golf) et al.
Representing Arnold Palmer Enterprises in enforcement proceedings relating to ARNOLD PALMER intellectual properties.
Counsel: Robert Storey and François Larose
(2012), (T-713-12)

Interactive Life Forms, LLC et al. v. Various
Represented Interactive Life Forms in actions for trademark infringement, passing off, and copyright infringement. The actions were brought against Canadian companies alleged to have sold counterfeit versions of Interactive Life Forms' FLESHLIGHT products.
Counsel: Adam Bobker, Robert Storey, and François Larose
(2012)

Rachalex Holdings Inc. et al. v. W & M Wire & Metal Products Ltd. et al.
Acted for Rachalex Holdings in a patent infringement action relating to modular display fixtures for retail stores.
Counsel: Robert Storey
(Reported decisions: 2007 FC 502, 2007 FC 33, 2010 FC 585, 2007 FCA 156)
(2004), (T-1377-04; A-47-07)

Burberry Ltd. v. Howard Colton et al.
Represented Burberry Ltd. in an action for trademark infringement and passing off relating to the BURBERRY and BURBERRY CHECK trademarks.
Counsel: Robert Storey, Adam Bobker and Mike Charles
(Reported decisions: 2003 FCT 107)
(2002), (T-415-02)

Baylor University v. Hudson's Bay Co.
Acted for Baylor University in proceedings to overcome an opposition by the Hudson's Bay Co. to the registration of BAYLOR as a trademark for collegiate merchandise. The opposing board and trial judge both ruled in favour of Hudson's Bay Co., but the Federal Court of Appeal overturned the trial judge and allowed the registration.
Counsel: Robert MacFarlane and Robert Storey
(Reported decisions: 1998 CanLII 8903 (FC), 2000 CanLII 15626 (FCA))
(1997), (T-2590-97; A-35-99)