December 20, 2017Artists and graphic designers either desire to - for their own personal reasons or are frequently asked to create images/t-shirt designs/memes or even complete replicas of existing images for commercial purposes.
September 06, 2017This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses how, though details vary from transaction to transaction, agreements affecting technology transfers contain two essential elements.
September 06, 2017An IP Transfer Agreement is an agreement between an individual or corporation transferring its intellectual property to another individual or corporation.
August 09, 2017The business of corporate law relies upon the entrepreneurial spirit of its clients. So, if you have decided to pursue your dream of becoming an entrepreneur, for a lawyer (and for our beloved Clausehound.com), that’s great!
May 25, 2017This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com reviews the case in which a golf ball manufacturer raised a complaint against Costco, who in turn brought an action for a declaration of non-infringement
May 05, 2017Contracts won’t be enforceable if they’re unconscionable and, in making enforceability determinations, courts give significant weight to public policy.
April 25, 2017This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com highlights the major issues in an important patent infringement case relating to the disgorgement of profits in Canada. The Federal Court of Canada found in favour of DOW Chemicals in a case of patent infringement.
March 30, 2017An IP Release Agreement is an agreement where a person (the ‘Releasor’) releases all claims it might have in relation to the intellectual property described in the agreement.
February 02, 2017This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses the importance of executing Intellectual Property assignment agreements when companies collaborate on research projects.
January 16, 2017This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses an ongoing patent battle between the University of California and the Broad Institute over the control of patent rights related to a revolutionary gene editing technology.
November 25, 2016Toronto’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.
November 21, 2016This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com provides an overview of ten intellectual property issues that should be addressed in technology sector mergers & acquisitions transactions.
September 09, 2016When entering into an important contract, take the time to discuss with your business partners, advisors and legal counsel, to make sure that you are clear about your opportunities and risks. In this article, we describe four simple steps to follow to make sure that your interests are protected when negotiating an agreement.
February 14, 2016The hugely successful corporation, Google, was a spin off from research done for a PhD thesis at Stanford. But if your business is considering working with IP that originates from a university, there are many questions to ask.
February 07, 2016Mining corporations have been especially vulnerable to the recent economic upheavals in the Chinese economy, however mining corporations should think twice beofre neglecting to protect their IP.
January 23, 2016This article discusses considerations including the use granted, territory, term, exclusivity, revocability, sub-licensing, termination, exclusivity and non-exclusivity, among others.
January 05, 2016Many 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?
December 11, 2015Trademarks 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.
August 28, 2015Photographers normally own the copyright to their photos, unless they are hired to take the photo, in which case, unless the agreement specifies otherwise, the person who hired them owns the copyright.
August 12, 2015Every business is concerned about others infringing their intellectual property rights, though businesses need to be concerned about the possibility that they may be infringing the intellectual property rights of others.
July 24, 2015Under US patent law, a FRAND technology (fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory patent licensing) is standard and essential to the ongoing operation of a particular product
July 15, 2015This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses recent legal developments that have taken place with the advancement of Virtual Reality
July 15, 2015This article discusses a recent appellate decision which confirmed a lower court's decision to reject Google's arguments and claims to the API source code which it 'borrowed' from Oracle.
July 06, 2015This article discusses the UFADAA, a model US statute that aims to make online websites require confirmation by the account holder that they agree to limit their digital assets in accordance with the user agreement.
July 06, 2015When employees resign and enter into consulting agreements, it is important to ensure that all restrictive covenants continue in effect, and that the consulting agreement contain an IP transfer agreement similar to the one contained in the employment agreement
June 19, 2015This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com is helpful in understanding the role Competition Bureau plays in the enforcement of intellectual property rights.
May 31, 2015Joint ventures (JV) have lower capital costs than 100% acquisitions, which makes them increasingly popular during times of economic uncertainty, however JV partners are likely to be actual or potential competitors.
April 15, 2015This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses the intellectual property challenges for designers and manufacturers of products amidst the advancements of 3D printing technology.
September 04, 2014This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses the implications of the use of recognized trademarked goods by Google Glass software for the purpose of triggering ad popups in augmented reality.
June 23, 2014This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com outlines the major changes to the competition laws and rules which came into effect in 2014 that apply to technology transfer agreements.
October 01, 2013This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com provides a brief description on how the clean technology is emerging into a global industry.
September 30, 2013In this article, we describe four (4) simple steps to follow to make sure that your interests are protected when drafting a term sheet.
June 13, 2013Although the language appears the same every time you read these clauses, subtle differences can and will make a difference in interpreting your commercial agreement or acquisition transaction documents.
July 25, 2012This article posted on our partner site Mondaq provides practice pointers for employers executing Employee Intellectual Property Assignment Agreements.
October 31, 2007This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com explores ways in which a comprehensive intellectual property management program creates new opportunities for cost savings, tax efficiencies, and competitive advantage.
November 02, 1999This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses the importance of properly incorporating clear and unambiguous technology transfer and license elements in a Technoloy Transfer Agreement.