by Andriessen & Associates | May 21, 2019 | Our Take on Things
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has been cracking down on parties that aren’t taking Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) seriously. In fact the CRTC recently sent a message to Canadian businesses that CASL isn’t all bark...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 14, 2019 | Our Take on Things
I have written before about the decision to incorporate, or to register a business name, but haven’t touched on Trademarks. What is a Trademark? The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) defines Trademark as “a combination of letters, words, sounds...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 7, 2019 | Our Take on Things
On June 17, 2019 a big change is taking place in Canada’s Trademark world and it will matter to your Brand, if you don’t already have a registered Trademark. The current Canadian system is the first party to prove use of the Trademark is the one who is...
by Andriessen & Associates | Apr 30, 2019 | Our Take on Things
Doing your due diligence before entering into a contract or lease agreement with an individual or corporation can be beneficial in the long run. It may seem mundane to double check their credit and making sure they actually own the house they say they do, but...
by Andriessen & Associates | Apr 23, 2019 | Our Take on Things
People are freelancing more now than ever and has become a reality for many Canadians. If you are a freelancer or provide your services by billing your clients for your time, make sure you record your time, or you may not get paid. At our firm, a large portion...
