Paul W. Braunovan

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Me Paul Braunovan est avocat et spécialiste des marques de commerce dans le Groupe de la propriété intellectuelle (PI) chez Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall. Qu’il s’agisse de la protection proactive des marques de commerce ou de la concession de licences, de la protection de noms de domaines Internet, de poursuites et de litiges, Me Donovan et notre équipe spécialisée en PI peuvent accélérer le processus afin de veiller à la protection de vos biens pour lesquels vous détenez des titres de propriété intellectuelle. Agent primé des marques de commerce déposées, Me Donovan fournit également des points de vue intéressants sur la possibilité d’enregistrer des marques de commerce, la validité, le titre et la contrefaçon, ainsi qu’un soutien juridique advenant la contrefaçon. De plus, à chacune des étapes du processus, qu’il s’agisse de la recherche des faits ou de la recherche préliminaire, de la rédaction, du dépôt, de la poursuite des demandes, de la représentation lors d’affaires litigieuses, les clients de Me Donovan lui font confiance pour produire des résultats avec l’efficacité dont ils ont besoin.

Ayant décidé de se consacrer exclusivement et intensément aux questions de PI, Me Donovan a acquis un niveau et un champ de connaissances nécessaires pour protéger les biens intellectuels et les intérêts commerciaux de ses clients. Étant donné ses antécédents exceptionnels en affaires, Me Donovan est sensible aux besoins des clients d’avoir un échange franc sur leurs options, de comprendre clairement les conséquences et de recevoir des conseils judicieux sur le meilleur plan d’action.

Votre marque de fabrique et votre clientèle sont les biens les plus précieux de votre entreprise. Me Paul Braunovan s’emploie à aider les clients à protéger leurs biens en propriété intellectuelle contre un usage non autorisé ou l’abus et ce, à l’échelle nationale et internationale.

Titres professionnels
  • Certificat d’études supérieures, Droit international de la propriété intellectuelle, Université de Victoria, 2007
  • Agent de marques de commerce agréé (Canada), 2004
  • Admis au Barreau de l’Ontario en 2002
  • Baccalauréat en droit, Université Western Ontario, 2001
  • Maîtrise en littérature anglaise, Université Carleton, 1998
  • Baccalauréat ès arts (avec distinction), littérature anglaise et études canadiennes, Université Carleton, 1997
Expérience pertinente
  • Flat Rock Cellars Inc. v. Molson Canada 2005 – Counsel for Flat Rock Cellars Inc. in successful trade-mark cancellation proceeding under section 45 of the Trade-marks Act.  Molson’s trade-mark for GRAVITY BEER was expunged even though it produced evidence of exports of the product, following our argument that use by export still required evidence that the shipment was part of a commercial transaction (which Molson had failed to provide)
  • Canada Safety Council v. 3032102 Nova Scotia Ltd. – Counsel for Canada Safety Council in domain name dispute proceeding pursuant to the Canadian Internet Registration Authority domain name dispute resolution policy.  The domain name was ordered to be transferred to our client after finding that the domain name NATIONALSAFETYCOUNCILS.CA was confusingly similar to our client’s prior official marks for CANADA’S NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL and CANADA SAFETY COUNCIL.
  • Carleton University Students’ Association Inc. v. Justin Essiambre – Counsel for Carleton University Students’ Association Inc. in a domain name dispute proceeding.  The Panel ordered the domain name to be transferred to our client after the other party registered CUSAONLINE.CA and had the domain name resolve to a website featuring inappropriate and offensive personal comments about various members of the students’ association.
  • Stephanie Anne Pick v. 1180475 Alberta Ltd., operating as Queen of Tarts, and Linda Kearney – Co-counsel for Plaintiff Stephanie Pick in a trade-mark infringement action.  Pick was the owner of a trade-mark registration for QUEEN OF TARTS and Defendant opened a bakery under an identical name.  We obtained a default judgment before the Federal Court for trade-mark infringement and passing off, including a permanent injunction, a monetary award for damages, and costs.
  • Dell Inc. v. 9153-3141 Quebec Inc. – Co-counsel for Plaintiff Dell Inc. in an action for trade-mark infringement and passing off.  The Defendant was noted in default and the Federal Court ordered costs payable to the Plaintiff.
  • Skinny Nutritional Corp. v. Bio-Synergy Ltd. – Attended at oral hearing in Trade-marks Opposition Board proceeding on behalf of the Opponent Skinny Nutritional Corp.  Skinny Nutritional Corp. opposed two trade-mark applications for BIO-SYNERGY SKINNY and SKINNY WATER.  The Board found that the Opponent had met its burden to demonstrate prior rights in the mark SKINNY WATER, and therefore they refused both applications.
  • 642897 B.C. Ltd. and Punjab Milk Foods Inc. v. 1030983 Ontario Ltd. – Attended at oral hearing in Trade-marks Opposition Board proceeding on behalf of the Applicant, who was applying for a trade-mark registration for MALAI PANEER & Design.  The Board rejected all of the grounds of opposition
  • StudentUniverse.com Inc. v. Eugene Winer – Co-counsel for StudentUniverse.com Inc., the complainant in a domain name dispute proceeding. The Panel ordered the domain name STUDENTUNIVERSE.CA to be transferred to our client, since the domain name was found to be confusingly similar to our client’s mark, and the domain name was registered in bad faith without any legitimate interest.
  • “K” Line America, Inc. v. Total Logistics Control Inc.  – Co-counsel for “K” Line America, Inc. in a proceeding before the Trade-marks Opposition Board.  We represented the Opponent who was successful in opposing a trade-mark application for TOTAL LOGISTICS GROUP OF COMPANIES, on the basis that the trade-mark was clearly descriptive of the associated services.
  • Max Mara Fashion Group S.r.l. v. Maxxmar Inc. – Attended at oral hearing in Trade-marks Opposition Board proceeding on behalf of the Applicant, who was applying for a trade-mark registration for MAXXMAR.  The application was opposed by Max Mara Fashion Group S.r.l., who owned several Canadian trade-mark registrations that contained the words MAX MARA.  The Board rejected all of the grounds of opposition.
  • Dell Inc. v. ASTDomains – Counsel for Dell Inc. in a domain name dispute proceeding, where the other party had registered DELLVISTA.COM.  The Panel ordered the domain name to be transferred to our client, and dismissed the other party’s claim of reverse domain name hijacking pursuant to the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy rules.
  • Infinity Cycle Works Ltd. vs. Shandong Linglong Tyre Co., Ltd. – Counsel for Infinity Cycle Works Ltd. in successful trade-mark cancellation proceeding under section 45 of the Trade-marks Act.  Shandong’s trade-mark for Infinity & Design was expunged even though it had filed affidavit evidence purporting to show use, following our argument that the evidence did not demonstrate “use” as that term is defined in the Trademarks Act.
Membre/adhésion
  • Membre associé de l’Institut de la propriété intellectuelle du Canada
  • Membre associé de l’European Community Trade Mark Association
  • Membre de l’Association internationale des marques de commerce
Activités professionnelle
  • Former Director and Assistant Director, The Trade-marks Practitioner: An advanced Course, 2005-2007, presented by the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada and McGill University.
  • Instructor, Trade-mark Agent Training Course, “Trade-mark Fundamentals and Likelihood of Confusion”, Presented by the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada.
  • Tutor, Trade-mark Agent Tutorials, presented by the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada.
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