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This article discusses some important clauses to look out for prior to signing an Invention Assignment Agreeement.Links from this article: This article highlights the key differences between a confidential disclosure agreement (CDA) and a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).When you're involved in a contractual dispute, the process for resolving the dispute should be set out in the contract.A Non-Competition Clause places restrictions on your other business relationships during, and for a specified period, after the term of your employment. If it important to understand exactly what you are agreeing to before you dot the i's and cross the t's.This article discusses the factors which determine what a "permanent" employemnt position is, which largely depend on when the employment agreeemnt can be terminated.If you are being reclassified as an independent contractor after working as an employee, your Employment Agreement may be void - but not entirely.This article highlights the benefits of signing an NDA in entrepreneurship.Except for few specific circumstances, it is almost considered ancient to have parties to a contract physically meet up to a sign a contract in a boardroom. With the fast-paced lifestyles of most high-level executives, a more efficient method of signing contracts has been introduced: 'the e-Signature'.This article discusses six common clauses that you should look for before signing a commercial lease.This articles discusses the rights of non-voting shareholders for entrepreneurs and investors. A common question that entrepreneurs/inventors have when incorporating is how to structure their business.Contracts won’t be enforceable if they’re unconscionable and, in making enforceability determinations, courts give significant weight to public policy.This article discusses the circumstances in which an employee will be bound by an NDA after they have started working.Landing a huge contract is exciting - and risky! The stakes are high when a large proportion of your business’ resources are dedicated to an important project - especially if the contract is terminated prematurely by the customer.A startup, like any new business, is inherently risky, and you’ll want the venture to be as financially and legally secure as possible. But more than that, it’s kind of your baby. It’s something that you have created, and obviously you don’t want someone taking that away from you.'What if I Can't Deliver on my Contract?' Although they apply in only the most strictly interpreted, limited situations, the doctrine of frustration and force majeure clauses can come to the rescue.This article discusses the steps necessary for an Arbitration clause to be enforceable in and Employment Agreement.Trust is a big part of any deal, and a situation where you’ve been hired and promised shares but never received any is a major breach of that trust. But does that trust translate into something legally binding, that when broken, gives you options for legal action? This areticle discusses the legal documents required to connect an inventor with an investor.This article provides three (3) important tips on how to protect your mobile app.Serial entrepreneurs are constantly coming up with the ‘next big idea’. During the excitement of starting the process of building a business, incorporating might not be the first thing on an entrepreneur’s mind.This article discusses several approaches that a company can take in order to make their expectations of an employee clear.What Legal Steps You Need To Go Through In Order To Start A Business? They all come down to one thing: Making sure you have the right contracts in place.Links from this article:SourceMorning ConsultRasmussenhere’s a quick rundownAbout a week ago, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced that it would no...When signing a non-disclosure agreement, the benefits of including a term clause (i.e., end of the contractual obligations) depend on whether you are more likely to be disclosing or receiving confidential information.You had a brilliant idea, set up your company, and now it’s finally time to make your dreams a reality and bring your product to life! When hiring a developer to help build your software or mobile application, it is important to take the time to agree on several points.There are numerous stories that can be found on the internet about people requesting to be reimbursed for coffee or a drink upon being turned down for a second date. While these are light-hearted examples of slightly eccentric dating behaviour, the stories are actually a real-world manifestation of a legal issue—namely, when is a contract valid and enforceable?Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre (“Yorkdale”) has forever changed the way we visualize Santa Claus. The latter and Paul Mason are fighting over the ‘Fashion Santa’ brand that both parties took part in making a success.This article discusses the legal documents needed when you bring new employees onto your team.Register here using the discount code SAASPASS prior to November 30 deadline and receive a two free months of access, $10 per month thereafter. Clausehound celebrates its collaboration with SAAS NORTH, taking place Nov 30 - Dec 1 with this offering.Clausehound is delighted to announce its recent collaboration with Workhaus. Together, Clausehound and Workha...The article discusses unilateral termination and site user agreement.Links from this article:Accelerator$10 per monthClausehound is excited to announce its collaboration with Downtown Windsor Business Accelerator in p...This article provides a guideline on how to create user friendly "Terms and Conditions", while still protecting legal rights.In AIM Health Group Inc. v 40 Finchgate Limited Partnership (2012) ONCA 795, the landlord ('Finchgate'), entered into a 5 year lease agreement with the tenant ('AIM').Whether you are a valued employee dismissed for wrongful reasons, or an employer who has essentially been forced to dismiss an employee without any bad faith, there are four (4) points to consider about all wrongful dismissal cases. See the instant cases of Coppola v Capital Pontiac Buick Cadillac Gmc Ltd (2011 SKQB); and Rodrigues v Shendon Enterprises Ltd. (2010 BCSC).The article discusses the benefits of including a mutual release upon termination in an employment contract agreement. Referencing the Ontario case between General Motors of Canada Ltd. v Johnson.Donald Trump posted this tweet at 5:11 A.M. and mystified the internet. In flowed the jokes and memes, but the underlying political commentary is perhaps the best of all. If you think about it, Brexit is a lot like Donald Trump—loud, fearful, anti-immigration, and perhaps more bark than bite. That last one might be a new one to think about, at least in the case of Brexit.This article discusses the implications of fiduciary duty post-termination. Referencing the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in the case of GasTOPS Ltd. v. Forsyth Reservoir Group Partnership v. 1304613 Ontario Ltd.Unless you’re living under a r...Despite widespread state-supported doping among Russian athletes at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) declined to give a blanket ban on Russia’s ability to participate in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro.Thanks to social media, it is not difficult to achieve your claim to fame. However, it also is not difficult to receive unwanted attention or fame.In an interesting case for parties seeking to impose a geographic boundary on competitive operations, an Ontario Court has held that a franchisor was not entitled to enforce a restrictive covenant because it did not have a legitimate interest to protect within the geographic area prescribed in the covenant.Congratulations - you’re the proud owner of a business! One of the most important steps you will take in operating that business will be to lease out a space from which to sell your goods and/or services. This commercial lease will have a number of standard clauses, including a description of the leased premises, the rental payments, the term of the lease, possible term renewal options, and, in all likelihood, an overholding clause.This article discusses the affects an NDA had on Clinton's email controversy in the 2016 Presidential Election.Going to court or going to war? For most people, the two words refer to the same thing when it comes to legal disputes. To avoid ‘going to war’, dispute resolution methods such as arbitration are becoming the weapon of choice.For drafters of asset or share purchase agreements, it's useful to think about the effects of the representations you are making.Who ever thought we would live to see robots being hired as lawyers! The time has come, and one robot in particular has arrived to fulfill your legal needs. ‘His’ name is Ross. Not Ross Geller. Just Ross.When I think of the cloud, I think of a marshmallow-like floating bubble of air. When someone mentions the ‘cloud’ today, more often than not, they’re talking about a completely different cloud!Most readers understand that the Panama Papers exposes problematic tax havens and the users of such havens. However, the Panama Papers also expose a complex set of issues rolled into one big overwhelming story.Most loyal Central Perk-loving ‘Friends’ addicts know the small details of each of their favorite Friends characters. It took, however, over 10 years and Google to finally solve the mystery that Chandler Bing is an IT Procurement Manager - the guy in your company who plays a fundamental role in the negotiations of your technology services agreements.You are an entrepreneur with a brilliant idea for the next technological ‘sensation’. Understandably you're concerned about protecting your IP, you will likely focus on those parts of the MSA. This is good and important, but the chances are that while protecting your IP, you could be overlooking an equally essential clause.How has legal technology affected you? This is the second perspective in a three part series."Many websites use numerous brand names to compare pricing of each company’s products. Issues may arise when such ‘price-comparison’ websites are using other companies’ trademark names or designs. How is a trademark protected?Trademarks are the name, design, brand or logo that represent the products and services a company offers, they can be the major reason why consumers purchase the product or service.In order to prevent the growing threat of debit and credit card fraud, in 2006, major credit card payment brands such as Visa and Mastercard collaboratively created the Payment Card Industry Council.