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Jun 9, 2017 · The pirate north of the border has conceded defeat. After five years of buying Trader Joe's products in the U.S. and selling them at a high markup in Vancouver — and fighting a protracted legal...
May 30, 2024 · In 2013, they sued Pirate Joe’s for hurting their brand and infringing on their trademark. The case was dismissed because the alleged infringement had happened in Canada, not the United States, so Hallatt couldn’t be convicted under US trademark law.
The shop eventually became the subject of a lawsuit filed by Trader Joe's in May 2013, which claimed that the Pirate Joe's shop was infringing on its trademarks and damaging its reputation. Hallatt chose to fight for his business model in court while continuing to operate the store.
Jun 8, 2017 · But Trader Joe's sued Pirate Joe's owner Mike Hallatt in 2013, citing trademark infringement. With legal costs mounting, the store closed on Wednesday at midnight after five years.
Jun 8, 2017 · The case was overturned, but Trader Joe's came back recently with a new strategy, serving Hallatt with an injunction accusing him of not handling the goods according to the company's standards.
Aug 30, 2013 · Faced with a lack of Trader Joe's stores, Canadian shoppers turned to Pirate Joe's, a grocery stocked with products bought across the border. In response, the big chain filed a lawsuit.
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Oct 3, 2013 · By Elizabeth Chuck. For a man who calls himself "Pirate Joe," a legal victory this week allowing him to continue operating his business is as sweet as the Trader Joe's chocolate bars that he...
