The company behind one of Canada's most popular winter jackets says it's being ripped off.
Toronto-based Canada Goose Inc., known for its parkas featuring a distinctive circular patch and Canada goose emblem, is suing International Clothiers Inc., also of Toronto, in Federal Court for trademark infringement.
The company alleged in a court filing in late January that International Clothiers is intentionally misleading Canadians into buying low-quality knock-offs of Canada Goose products by using "confusingly similar" patches and logos.
Canada Goose claims its red, white and blue logo patch and its placement on the left arm of its jackets form a "highly distinctive trademark" that International Clothiers is violating with its Canada Weather Gear and Super Triple Goose products.
The company wants the court to force International Clothiers to stop selling the jackets and, with Canada Goose's supervision, destroy its remaining stock.
In its claim, Canada Goose wrote International Clothiers is a seller of "poor to mid-level quality goods" that, unlike Canada Goose products,Our cheap canada goose generally gives all variations of lower price canada goose parka, are made mostly outside Canada.
It alleges multiple complaints about the alleged infringement went nowhere.
None of the allegations have been proved in court.
No one from International Clothiers was available to respond Wednesday.
Canada Goose hats and coats have become a popular winter item for fashion-conscious Canadians. Politicians and movie stars have also sported the down-filled jackets.
They have shown up on the backs of Matt Damon and Bill Clinton, were featured on Justin Trudeau's 2011 Christmas card, and helped Nicolas Cage brave the Arctic cold in the Hollywood blockbuster National Treasure.
Their popularity is about more than style, though.
Canada Goose parkas encase scientists and researchers in the extreme cold at the North and South poles and are used by competitors in the annual Iditarod dogsled race.
Toronto-based Canada Goose Inc., known for its parkas featuring a distinctive circular patch and Canada goose emblem, is suing International Clothiers Inc., also of Toronto, in Federal Court for trademark infringement.
The company alleged in a court filing in late January that International Clothiers is intentionally misleading Canadians into buying low-quality knock-offs of Canada Goose products by using "confusingly similar" patches and logos.
Canada Goose claims its red, white and blue logo patch and its placement on the left arm of its jackets form a "highly distinctive trademark" that International Clothiers is violating with its Canada Weather Gear and Super Triple Goose products.
The company wants the court to force International Clothiers to stop selling the jackets and, with Canada Goose's supervision, destroy its remaining stock.
In its claim, Canada Goose wrote International Clothiers is a seller of "poor to mid-level quality goods" that, unlike Canada Goose products,Our cheap canada goose generally gives all variations of lower price canada goose parka, are made mostly outside Canada.
It alleges multiple complaints about the alleged infringement went nowhere.
None of the allegations have been proved in court.
No one from International Clothiers was available to respond Wednesday.
Canada Goose hats and coats have become a popular winter item for fashion-conscious Canadians. Politicians and movie stars have also sported the down-filled jackets.
They have shown up on the backs of Matt Damon and Bill Clinton, were featured on Justin Trudeau's 2011 Christmas card, and helped Nicolas Cage brave the Arctic cold in the Hollywood blockbuster National Treasure.
Their popularity is about more than style, though.
Canada Goose parkas encase scientists and researchers in the extreme cold at the North and South poles and are used by competitors in the annual Iditarod dogsled race.
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