Canada’s Intellectual Property Firm

In a decision (Fluid Energy Group Ltd v Exaltexx Inc2020 FC 81), the Federal Court granted a pre-trial injunction sought by the Defendant, Exaltexx Inc. (Exaltexx), enjoining the Plaintiff, Fluid Energy Group (Fluid), from sending threatening cease and desist letters to Exaltexx’s third-party suppliers.

Exaltexx was also granted a lump sum costs award, in any event of the cause, for over $25,000. A copy of the Order and Reasons as to Costs can be found here.

Smart & Biggar successfully represented Exaltexx led by Steven Garland, alongside Theodore Sum, Justin Smith, Laura Easton and Matthew Norton.

Read more about the decision here