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The Oasis case: When juice turns to vinegar – The impact of social media on justice
Two Lassonde companies (hereinafter Lassonde), holders of the OASIS trade-mark used mainly to identify fruit juices, instituted legal proceedings against Oasis d’Olivia Inc., requesting that the Quebec Superior Court order it to stop using the OLIVIA’S OASIS trade-mark for soap, and to pay exemplary (…)
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Legal newsletter for technology, life sciences and intellectual property sectors, Number 2
Quebec tax holidays for foreign researchers The Amazon.com judgment : The patentability of the one-click Distinguish yourself! Online downloading in the sights of american justice
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Legal newsletter for real estate professionals, Number 2
CONTENT Mortgage lenders – Duty to notify the insurer of a material change in risk Undivided co-ownership and the right of redemption Unpublished servitudes Mortgage lenders – Duty to notify the insurer of a material change in risk Louis-Martin Dubé and Ariana Lisio All fire insurance (…)
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Amazon.com finally clicks with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office
More than 12 years after its original filing date, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has finally granted Canadian Patent No. 2246933 for a “Method and System for Placing a Purchase Order via a Telecommunications Network” (the “One Click Patent”). The application had most recently been (…)
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Legal newsletter for technology, life sciences and intellectual property sectors, Number 1
Hyperlinks and defamation: a Judgment that Clarifies the Rules The Myriad Case: Are DNA Molecules Patentable or Not? Lessons Drawn From the Supreme Court's Decision in Masterpiece: Register Your Trade-Marks!
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Quarterly legal newsletter intended for accounting, management, and finance professionals, Number 13
Engaging in Activities as a Dealer or Adviser: Am I Required to Register? A Corporation’s Unanimous Shareholder A greement Now A vailable to its Creditors Invoices of Convenience and Accommodation The Importance of Written Contracts Respecting Intellectual Property or the Art of (…)
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The Partnership and the Independent Patrimony of its Partners: the Bankruptcy of Ferme C.G.R. Enr. S.E.N.C.
On April 16, 2010, the Quebec Court of Appeal issued a judgment concerning the right of a general partnership (“S.E.N.C.”) to file for assignment under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act without its partners having also filed for the assignment of their assets, themselves.By responding (…)
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Legal newsletter for information technology and communication industries players, Number 3
Breakdown in Negotiations: the Binding Effect of a Letter of Intent Providing Card Transactions Security: Your Responsibility Certificate of Intellectual Property Pertaining to Software
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Legal newsletter for information technology and communication industries players, Number 2
Financing and intellectual property — maximizing financing options through intellectual property assets The material adverse change clause: a strong tool Lawsuits against corporate directors: it doesn’t just happen to others!
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Can no smoking rules on property be sweeping?
Under the Tobacco Act, employers must prohibit their employees from smoking inside their establishments. However, the Act is mute on no smoking outside, on the company’s land.Can an employer be stricter than the Tobacco Act by implementing a no smoking policy intended to entirely ban smoking (…)
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If You Own Property In The United States, You Need To Rethink Your Strategy!
If You Own Property In The United States, You Need To Rethink Your Strategy!