Andy Chow

Andy is a registered Canadian patent agent and Canadian trademark agent. He has litigated cases before the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the British Columbia Court of Appeal, the Federal Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal.

Outside the legal field, Andy spent more than 10 years as a combat engineer with the Canadian Forces Army Reserve.

Before studying law, he studied science at the University of British Columbia and authored a thesis, Investigations into the Presence of Leptin in Pancreatic Islets.

• Peak Innovations Inc. et al. v. Plastival Inc. (Federal Court File No. T-1637-07) – patent infringement and industrial design infringement case
• Coast Hotels Limited v. British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. (Federal Court File No. T-838-11) –  challenge against official mark, Canadian Trademark Application No. 920,841 for CoastSaver & Design
• Northwest Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Ltd. v. Northwest Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ltd. et al. (BC Supreme Court File No. S-124658) – trademark passing-off case
• Coastland Engineering & Surveying Ltd. v. KM Civil Consultants Ltd et al. (Federal Court File No. T-343-12) – copyright infringement case
• No Limits Sportswear Inc. v. 0912139 B.C. Ltd., 2014 BCCA 258; 2015 BCCA 193; 2015 BCSC 339; 2015 BCSC 1698 – breach of confidence case
• C.G. Punjani Investments Ltd. v. Home Depot International, Inc. – trademark opposition proceeding against Canadian Trademark Application No. 1,583,419 for HOME ACCENTS
• Marcon Investments Ltd. v. Miracon Holdings Inc. – trademark opposition proceeding against Canadian Trademark Application No. 1655627 for MIRACON
• Lap Chi Duong v. Hockey Canada (Federal Court File Nos. T-1564-18, T-1565-18, T-1566-18) –  challenge against official marks, Canadian Trademark Application No. 925135 for CANADA HALF MAPLE LEAF DESIGN, No. 925133 for CANADA CUP, and No. 925134 for CANADA CUP 1984 DESIGN
• Homer TLC, Inc. v C.G. Punjani Investments Ltd., 2018 TMOB 37 – trademark expungement proceeding against Canadian Trademark Registration No. TMA414,246 for HOME ACCENTS
• Paragon Testing Enterprises Inc. v. Dream Education Inc. et al. (BC Supreme Court File No. S-191476) – trademark infringement and copyright infringement case
• Linden Fabricating Ltd. v. Lar-Co Sales Ltd. et al. (BC Supreme Court File No. S-1911266) – patent ownership case
• Advantage Gutters Inc. v. Advantage Roofing Ltd. et al. (Federal Court File No. T-1586-19) –  trademark passing-off case
• Hutchingame Growth Capital Corporation v. Dayton Boot Co. Enterprises Ltd., 2019 FCA 152 – appeal of a decision setting aside the recordal of a trademark transfer for Canadian Trademark Registration No. TMA792,915 for DAYTON
• Red Truck Beer Company Ltd. v. Coca-Cola Ltd. – trademark expungement proceeding against Canadian Trademark Registration No. TMA682,009 for SPRITE REMIX
• Keezio Group, LLC v. The Shrunks’ Family Toy Company Inc. et al. (BC Supreme Court File No. S-1914059) – trademark passing-off and copyright infringement case
• DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society v. 1075504 B.C. Ltd. doing business as DIVERCITY VILLAGE et al. (BC Supreme Court File No. S-221364) – trademark passing-off case
• 101217990 Saskatchewan Ltd. (District Brewing Company) v. Lost Craft Inc., 2022 FC 1254 – appeal of trademark opposition decision regarding Canadian Trademark Application No. 1,799,450 for FIND YOUR CRAFT
• Beta Enterprises Ltd. v. Black Sheep Brewery plc – trademark opposition proceeding against Canadian Trademark Application No. 1,892,259 for BLACK SHEEP ALE
• Beta Enterprises Ltd. v. Black Sheep Foods Inc. – trademark opposition proceeding against Canadian Trademark Application No. 2,132,224 for BLACK SHEEP, No. 2,132,225 for BLACK SHEEP FOODS, and No. 2,132,226 for Sheep Design
• Nobal Technologies Inc. v. Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc., Lululemon Athletica Inc., and Curiouser Products, Inc. (Federal Court File No. T-1807-21) – trademark infringement and passing-off case
• Kiva Health Brands LLC v. Cob Ecommerce Empire LLC – trademark opposition proceeding against Canadian Trademark Application No. 1,892,259 for KEEVA
• Kiva Health Brands LLC v. Kiva Brands Inc. – trademark opposition proceeding against Canadian Trademark Application No. 1,817,666 for KIVA
• Kiva Health Brands LLC v. Kiva Brands Inc. (Federal Court File No. T-1954-21) – trademark invalidation proceeding against Canadian Trademark Registration No. TMA1,041,522 for KIVA
• Kiva Health Brands LLC v. Limoneira Company, 2023 FC 774 – appeal of a trademark expungement proceeding regarding Canadian Trademark Registration No. TMA265,366 for KIVA
• Mark James Management Limited v. Bearniks Bistro Ltd. – trademark expungement proceedings against Canadian Trademark Registration No. TMA908,352 for BEATNIKS BISTRO LOGO and No. TMA911,445 for BEATNIKS
• Guangzhou Wanglaoji Grand Health Co., Ltd. v. Multi Access Limited, 2023 FC 287, 2024 FC 872 – appeals of trademark expungement proceedings regarding Canadian Trademark Registration No. TMA410076 for Chinese Character Design, No. TMA879259 for Chinese Character Design, No. TMA879263 for WANG LAO JI, No. TMA879265 for WONG LO KAT, No. TMA892774 for Chinese Character Design, No. TMA910422 for Colour Arrangement Design, No. TMA910437 for Colour Arrangement and Chinese Characters Design, and No. TMA927934 for WONG LO KAT Vertical Chinese Characters Design
• Bear Archery, Inc. v. Impact Outdoor Supplies Ltd. – trademark opposition proceeding against Canadian Trademark Application No. 2,083,663 for Bear Arms
• Impact Outdoor Supplies Ltd. v. Bear Archery, Inc. – trademark expungement proceeding against Canadian Trademark Registration No. TMA473,600 for BEAR

• Member, International Amicus Committee, INTA (2024-present)
• Council Member, AIPPI (2023-present)
• Member, International Standing Committee on Client Attorney Privilege, AIPPI (2022-present)
• Chair, Canada’s Trademarks Committee, AIPPI (2022-2023)
• Member, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (2016-present)
• Member, Law Society of British Columbia (2013-present)
• Member, Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers, British Columbia (2018-present)

• Co-presenter, “Doing Business in Canada – The Manitoba Advantage,” World Trade Centre Winnipeg (December 2024)
• Co-presenter, “Doing Business in the U.S.A. for Manitoba Companies,” World Trade Centre Winnipeg (June 2024)
• Co-presenter, “Protecting your Trademarks Internationally, Protecting your Designs Internationally,” Roving Webinar on WIPO Services and Initiatives organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) (May 2021)
• Co-presenter, “Patent Law Update,” IPIC’s 2020 Year in Review (February 2021)
• Author, “Investigations into the Presence of Leptin in Pancreatic Islets” (2008)

• Steven Dorfman Memorial Award (2010)
• Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Prize, Industrial and Intellectual Property (2010)