Jonathan Colombo

International Bar Association (IBA)

Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC)

Licensing Executives Society (LES)

Litigation Cases

Cinque Moda GmbH v. Cinque Fashion Inc.
Representing Cinque Moda in an action for trademark infringement and passing off relating to the CINQUE clothing trade mark.
Counsel: Jonathan Colombo and Meghan Dillon
(2013), (T-985-13)

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)

Canada Goose Inc. v. International Clothiers Inc.
Represented Canada Goose in an action for trademark infringement and passing off against International Clothiers relating to CANADA GOOSE intellectual properties and CANADA WEATHER GEAR - SUPER TRIPLE GOOSE clothing.
Counsel: Don Cameron and Jonathan Colombo
(2012), (T-262-12)

Polygon Canada Inc. ats. Winchester Investments Ltd.
Represented Polygon Canada in an action for trademark infringement with respect to its use of the POLYGON trade mark.
Counsel: Jonathan Colombo
(2011), (T-950-11)

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants et al. v. The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants et al.
Representing the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in an action regarding the use of the designation ACCA in Canada.
Counsel: Jonathan Colombo and Noelle Engle-Hardy
(Reported decisions: 2011 FC 1516)
(2010), (T-1261-10)

Miranda Aluminum Inc. v. Miranda Windows & Doors Inc.
Acted for the applicant in expungement proceedings relating to the trademark MIRANDA for the custom design and installation of windows and doors.
Counsel: Jonathan Colombo
(Reported decisions: 2009 FC 669, 2010 FCA 104)
(2007), (T-1298-07, A-382-09)

Market Traders Institute Inc. v. Monetary Investment Group Inc.
Represented Market Traders Institute in an action for copyright infringement relating to training materials used to teach foreign currency exchange trading. A default judgment was obtained for $1,000,000 in damages and $50,000 in aggravated and exemplary damages. (Reported decisions: 2008 CanLII 65770 (ON SC))
Counsel: Jonathan Colombo and Josh Spicer
(2006), (06-CV-305754PD2)

QAD Inc. v. Stratford Holdings Corporation
Represented QAD in an action for copyright infringement relating to QAD software used in managing manufacturing processes. A motion for summary judgment against Stratford Holding was brought. Although dismissed at first instance, the motion was granted in part by the Federal Court of Appeal. The action was later settled. (Reported decisions: 2007 FC 53, 2007 FCA 394)
Counsel: Jonathan Colombo
(2006), (T-514-06; A-62-07)

Vizinczey v. Serendipity Point Films Inc.
Acted for the author Stephen Vizinczey in an application to recover royalties on the sale of the movie rights to his novel "In Praise of Older Women". The defendant was unsuccessful in having the application converted into an action, and then a settlement was reached. (Reported decisions: 2007 CanLII 7410 (ON SC), 2007 CanLII 10908 (ON SC))
Counsel: Jonathan Colombo
(2006), (06-CV-317673PD1)