MOLSON V LABATT
April 1st, 2002
BY MONICA DOBIEMOLSON and Labatt, Canada's two beer giants, have moved to a second stage inm their legal battle over the right to use the "export" name on brands in Ontario.The Ontario Court of Appeal has been asked to grant an injunction that would restrict Labatt from selling or advertising Oland Export Ale, a brand produced from Oland, which is a Halifax-based subsidiary of Labatt.Molson is seeking damages of CAN$227,000 from Oland and alleges the sale of Oland Export Ale in Ontario confuses Molson Export drinkers and that the use of "Export" violates the ...
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