by Andriessen & Associates | Apr 19, 2012 | Our Take on Things
I was sure it was a late April Fool’s joke when I heard the news yesterday that UofT law school is considering changing its marking system to a less stressful one. Even crazier was the yoga, dog petting & foot massages that the students were receiving on...
by Andriessen & Associates | Apr 12, 2012 | Copyright & Trade-mark, Corporate documentation
So you’ve gone to all the time and expense of developing a brand, establishing goodwill in the marketplace and even registering your trade-mark – now what? Just like the title says, use it or lose it. The rights and responsibilities that come along with trade-mark...
by Andriessen & Associates | Apr 9, 2012 | Our Take on Things
The sixth season of CBC’s Dragons’ Den came to an end last week ( www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/) and I will confess to being a big fan. The show is not just entertaining (who doesn’t love Mr. Wonderful & his “money is the only thing of value attitude” … unless he’s on...
by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 27, 2012 | Copyright & Trade-mark, Corporate documentation
Well, yesterday’s Ontario Court of Appeal decision certainly has generated a lot of discussion. You know, the one where Brothels are now legal, well they will be in a year if the Supreme Court of Canada doesn’t disagree. In our office the talk was not of the morality...
by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 23, 2012 | Corporate documentation, Employment issues, Privacy
It’s summertime (not really) and our thoughts naturally turn (again not really) to summer students, interns and other temporary employees. Some of these indentured servants, er, temporary workers, will return to their studies in the fall, some will wander off to other...
