by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 3, 2015 | Copyright & Trade-mark, Corporate documentation, Employment issues, Litigation, Our Take on Things, Privacy, Small Claims Court
I was at a trade show recently, not a boring legal trade show, but the Outdoor Adventure show (hey, I have a life that extends beyond Court Rooms – honest!) and I was overwhelmed by the way many vendors were blurting out information as we walked past their booths....
by Andriessen & Associates | May 14, 2013 | Commercial Leasing, Copyright & Trade-mark, Corporate documentation, Employment issues, Estate Planning, Litigation, Privacy, Small Claims Court
I snagged the title to this Blog from a Huffington Post Blog by Krizia. The original blog described the evolution of a small business called Lotus Premium Denim. This Blog is not about Denim. The title of the Blog grabbed my attention because it refers to two things...
by Andriessen & Associates | Aug 16, 2012 | Copyright & Trade-mark, Corporate documentation
There’s an interesting article in Huh Magazine about the costs of a few widely-known logos. Seeing the low price paid for some of the more iconic ones is a good reminder of how much value can be put into branding at the early stages of a business’ development by being...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 17, 2012 | Commercial Leasing, Copyright & Trade-mark, Corporate documentation, Employment issues, Estate Planning, Litigation, Our Take on Things, Privacy, Small Claims Court
Amidst all the Facebook IPO hype this week, there was the release of an e-mail from Mark Zuckerberg to his corporate lawyer, instructing them to dilute Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin’s share in the burgeoning company. Aside from the obvious professional...
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 | 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...
