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The Brandon Sun (August 4, 2017) Mentioned – Stephanie Chong Man who trademarked name of his own county hands it over to council |
August, 2017 |
The Brandon Sun (August 4, 2017) |
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Subjective approach to franchise rescission shut down Featured – Joseph Adler |
July, 2017 | AdvocateDaily.com |
Subjective approach to franchise rescission shut down |
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American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, Fundamentals of Franchising® – Canada, Second Edition (2017) Co-author – Joseph Adler Acting for the Canadian Franchise |
July, 2017 |
American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, Fundamentals of Franchising® – Canada, Second Edition (2017) |
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Intellectual Property Rights Owners Given More Ammunition in Canada (June 29, 2017) Stephanie Chong |
June, 2017 |
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Intellectual Property Rights Owners Given More Ammunition in Canada (June 29, 2017) |
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2018 Canadian Business Franchise Handbook Author – Joseph Adler Legal Issues when Buying a Franchise |
June, 2017 |
2018 Canadian Business Franchise Handbook |
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Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, Women in IP Networking Group Webinar (June 21, 2017) Co-speaker – Stephanie Chong Action Not Aspiration: Concrete Steps Toward Diversity and Inclusion |
June, 2017 |
Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, Women in IP Networking Group Webinar (June 21, 2017) |
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2017 Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers In Canada Directory, Lexpert® Listed – Joseph Adler Focus on Cross-border Corporate Law and Transactions, specifically in Franchise Law |
June, 2017 |
2017 Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers In Canada Directory, Lexpert® |
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Uncertainty for franchisors after Raibex decision Featured – Joseph Adler |
May, 2017 | AdvocateDaily.com |
Uncertainty for franchisors after Raibex decision |
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International Trademark Association Annual Meeting (Barcelona, May 20-24, 2017) Attendees – Joseph Adler, Stephanie Chong |
May, 2017 |
International Trademark Association Annual Meeting (Barcelona, May 20-24, 2017) |
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Franchise laws a mixed bleassing Featured – Joseph Adler |
April, 2017 | AdvocateDaily.com |
Franchise laws a mixed bleassing |
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Canadian Franchise Association National Convention (Niagara Falls, April 2-4, 2017) Attendees – Joseph Adler, Lloyd Hoffer |
April, 2017 |
Canadian Franchise Association National Convention (Niagara Falls, April 2-4, 2017) |
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Law Times (Vol. 28, No. 11) (March 27, 2017) Interviewed for article – Stephanie Chong Are interlocutory orders making a comeback in IP? |
March, 2017 |
Law Times (Vol. 28, No. 11) (March 27, 2017) |
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Canadian Franchise Association's How to Franchise Your Business Seminar (Toronto, March 2, 2017) Speaker – Joseph Adler Legal Aspects to Consider when Franchising your Business |
March, 2017 |
Canadian Franchise Association's How to Franchise Your Business Seminar (Toronto, March 2, 2017) |
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Canadian Franchise Association Franchise Show (Toronto, February 25-26, 2017) Speaker – Joseph Adler 10 Questions You Should Ask Before Buying a Franchise |
February, 2017 |
Canadian Franchise Association Franchise Show (Toronto, February 25-26, 2017) |
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Chambers Canada 2017, Nationwide-Canada, Franchising Ranking Recognized – Joseph Adler |
February, 2017 |
Chambers Canada 2017, Nationwide-Canada, Franchising Ranking |
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International Franchising Association 57th Annual Convention (Las Vegas, January 29-February 1, 2017) Attendees – Lloyd Hoffer, Joseph Adler |
February, 2017 |
International Franchising Association 57th Annual Convention (Las Vegas, January 29-February 1, 2017) |
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Business Solution Roundtable, International Franchising Association 57th Annual Convention (Las Vegas, January 29-February 1, 2017) Co-facilitator – Joseph Adler Looking to Expand, eh? Tips on Franchising in Canada |
February, 2017 |
Business Solution Roundtable, International Franchising Association 57th Annual Convention (Las Vegas, January 29-February 1, 2017) |
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Franchise lawyers shouldn't lose sight of the little guy: Joseph Adler Featured – Joseph Adler |
January, 2017 | AdvocateDaily.com |
Franchise lawyers shouldn't lose sight of the little guy: Joseph Adler |
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Ontario Bar Association program on Intellectual Property Litigation (Toronto) Co-speaker – Stephanie Chong "Tactical Considerations in Bringing Motions before the Federal Court" |
November, 2016 |
Ontario Bar Association program on Intellectual Property Litigation (Toronto) |
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International Trademark Association Leadership Meeting (Florida) Attendee – Stephanie Chong |
November, 2016 |
International Trademark Association Leadership Meeting (Florida) |
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Ontario Bar Association 16th Annual Franchise Law Conference (Toronto) Attendees – Lloyd Hoffer, Joseph Adler, Idan Erez, Trish Vrotsos |
November, 2016 |
Ontario Bar Association 16th Annual Franchise Law Conference (Toronto) |
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Ontario Bar Association 16th Annual Franchise Law Conference (Toronto) Co-speaker – Joseph Adler Advanced Disclosure Issues |
November, 2016 |
Ontario Bar Association 16th Annual Franchise Law Conference (Toronto) |
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American Bar Association 39th Annual Forum on Franchising (Florida) Attendee – Joseph Adler |
November, 2016 |
American Bar Association 39th Annual Forum on Franchising (Florida) |
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Canada's Competition Law: What Franchises Should Know Joseph Adler (Co-Author) |
November, 2016 |
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Canada's Competition Law: What Franchises Should Know |
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The Franchise Show, Canadian Franchise Association (Toronto) Speaker – Joseph Adler "10 Questions You Should Ask Before Buying a Franchise" |
October, 2016 |
The Franchise Show, Canadian Franchise Association (Toronto) |
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Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers 10th Annual Conference (Toronto) Attendee – Stephanie Chong |
October, 2016 |
Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers 10th Annual Conference (Toronto) |
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International Network of Boutique Law Firms 2016 Black Tie Weekend (Chicago) Attendee – Lloyd Hoffer |
September, 2016 |
International Network of Boutique Law Firms 2016 Black Tie Weekend (Chicago) |
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Intellectual Property Institute of Canada 90th Annual Meeting (Quebec City) Attendee – Stephanie Chong |
September, 2016 |
Intellectual Property Institute of Canada 90th Annual Meeting (Quebec City) |
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Canadian Franchise Association Franchise Law Day (Toronto) Attendees – Joseph Adler, Idan Erez |
September, 2016 |
Canadian Franchise Association Franchise Law Day (Toronto) |
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The Franchise Manual Podcast #7 Speaker – Joseph Adler Canada - How to Expand your Franchise Concept |
June, 2016 | The Franchise Manual Podcast Episode #7 |
The Franchise Manual Podcast #7 |
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Canadian Franchise Association Webinar Co-speaker – Joseph Adler Negotiating an International Franchise Agreement |
May, 2016 |
Canadian Franchise Association Webinar |
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International Franchise Association 49th Annual Legal Symposium Attendee – Joseph Adler |
May, 2016 |
International Franchise Association 49th Annual Legal Symposium |
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International Trademark Association Annual Meeting (Orlando) Attendee – Stephanie Chong |
May, 2016 |
International Trademark Association Annual Meeting (Orlando) |
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The Franchise Voice (Volume 17, Issue 2) Author – Stephanie Chong Is Your System Ready? 5 Things a franchisor can do now to prepare for key changes to Canada's Trademarks Act (plus 1 bonus item to consider for the future) |
May, 2016 |
The Franchise Voice (Volume 17, Issue 2) |
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Canadian Franchise Association National Convention Attendee – Joseph Adler |
April, 2016 |
Canadian Franchise Association National Convention |
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LexisNexis Author – Stephanie Chong "Trade-mark Appeals", chapter in "Intellectual Property Litigation - Forms and Precedents" |
April, 2016 |
LexisNexis |
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International Franchise Association 56th Annual Convention Attendees – Joseph Adler, Lloyd Hoffer |
February, 2016 |
International Franchise Association 56th Annual Convention |
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Law Society of Upper Canada IP Year in Review (Toronto) Speaker – Stephanie Chong Cross Border Professionalism Issues for every IP Practitioner to Consider |
January, 2016 |
Law Society of Upper Canada IP Year in Review (Toronto) |
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Canadian Franchise Association 2016 Law Day Speaker – Joseph Adler Negotiating International Franchise Agreements |
January, 2016 |
Canadian Franchise Association 2016 Law Day |
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Ontario Bar Association 15th Annual Franchise Law Conference Attendee – Joseph Adler, Lloyd Hoffer |
November, 2015 |
Ontario Bar Association 15th Annual Franchise Law Conference |
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Ontario Bar Association 15th Annual Franchise Law Conference Co-speaker – Lloyd Hoffer If, Why, When and How: A Practical Guide To Settling Franchise Disputes |
November, 2015 |
Ontario Bar Association 15th Annual Franchise Law Conference |
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American Bar Association 38th Annual Forum on Franchising (New Orleans, October 14-16, 2015) Attendees – Joseph Adler, Lloyd Hoffer |
October, 2015 |
American Bar Association 38th Annual Forum on Franchising (New Orleans, October 14-16, 2015) |
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Intellectual Property Institute of Canada Annual Meeting (Banff) Attendee – Stephanie Chong |
October, 2015 |
Intellectual Property Institute of Canada Annual Meeting (Banff) |
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Franchise and Distribution Law Journal (Federated Press) Author – Stephanie Chong What Franchisors Need to Do to Prepare Themselves for Changes to the Canadian Trade-marks Act |
June, 2015 |
Franchise and Distribution Law Journal (Federated Press) |
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International Trademark Association Annual Meeting (San Diego) Attendee – Stephanie Chong |
May, 2015 |
International Trademark Association Annual Meeting (San Diego) |
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Canadian Franchise Association Webinar Speaker – Lloyd Hoffer Worried About Rescission Claims And Other Lawsuits? |
May, 2015 |
Canadian Franchise Association Webinar |
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Franchise and Distribution (Volume XVII, No. 4) (Federated Press) Author – Stephanie Chong Changes to the Canadian Trade-marks Act |
April, 2015 |
Franchise and Distribution (Volume XVII, No. 4) (Federated Press) |
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Canadian Franchise Association National Convention (Niagara Falls) Attendees – Joseph Adler, Lloyd Hoffer and Stephanie Chong |
April, 2015 |
Canadian Franchise Association National Convention (Niagara Falls) |
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Mini-LLB for CIOs conference (Federated Press) Speaker – Joseph Adler Legal Risks and Governance Challenges for Social Media |
February, 2015 |
Mini-LLB for CIOs conference (Federated Press) |
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Canadian Franchise Association Law Day (Toronto) Co-speaker – Stephanie Chong The Marketing Minefield - Tips, Tricks and Traps for the Unwary |
January, 2015 |
Canadian Franchise Association Law Day (Toronto) |
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Canadian Franchise Association Law Day (Toronto) Attendees – Joseph Adler, Lloyd Hoffer and Stephanie Chong |
January, 2015 |
Canadian Franchise Association Law Day (Toronto) |
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Toronto Lawyers Association Nutshell Program Co-speakers – Stephanie Chong and Joseph Adler Intellectual Property - Tips, Tricks & Traps for the General Practitioner |
January, 2015 |
Toronto Lawyers Association Nutshell Program |
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Canadian Franchise Association Webinar Co-speaker – Stephanie Chong Dangers & Opportunities - How Changes to the Trade-marks Act will Affect your Brand |
December, 2014 |
Canadian Franchise Association Webinar |
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Intellectual Property Institute of Canada Annual Meeting (Halifax) Moderator – Stephanie Chong It's Official: Prohibited Marks Still Rule |
October, 2014 |
Intellectual Property Institute of Canada Annual Meeting (Halifax) |
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Intellectual Property Institute of Canada Annual Meeting (Halifax) Chair – Stephanie Chong |
October, 2014 |
Intellectual Property Institute of Canada Annual Meeting (Halifax) |
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International Trademark Association Annual Meeting (Hong Kong) Attendee – Stephanie Chong |
May, 2014 |
International Trademark Association Annual Meeting (Hong Kong) |
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Canadian Franchise Association National Convention (Niagara Falls) Attendees – Lloyd Hoffer, Joseph Adler and Stephanie Chong |
April, 2014 |
Canadian Franchise Association National Convention (Niagara Falls) |
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Canadian Franchise Association National Convention (Niagara Falls) Co-speaker – Joseph Adler Judicial and Legislative Update |
April, 2014 |
Canadian Franchise Association National Convention (Niagara Falls) |
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International Franchise Association Annual Convention Attendee – Joseph Adler |
February, 2014 |
International Franchise Association Annual Convention |
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Canadian Franchise Association Law Day (Toronto) Attendees – Joseph Adler, Lloyd Hoffer and Stephanie Chong |
January, 2014 |
Canadian Franchise Association Law Day (Toronto) |
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Canadian Franchise Association Law Day (Toronto) Co-speaker – Lloyd Hoffer Assisting your Legal Team to Assist You |
January, 2014 |
Canadian Franchise Association Law Day (Toronto) |
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International Trademark Association Leadership Meeting (Miami) Attendee – Stephanie Chong Member of Enforcement Committee (Discovery Practices Sub-committee) |
November, 2013 |
International Trademark Association Leadership Meeting (Miami) |
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American Bar Association Forum on Franchising Annual Conference Attendee – Joseph Adler |
October, 2013 |
American Bar Association Forum on Franchising Annual Conference |
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International Network of Boutique Law Firms Attendees – Lloyd Hoffer and Joseph Adler |
October, 2013 |
International Network of Boutique Law Firms |
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Canadian Franchise Association Moderator – Joseph Adler How to Franchise Your Business Session |
October, 2013 |
Canadian Franchise Association |
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Intellectual Property Institute of Canada Annual Meeting (Gatineau) Moderator – Stephanie Chong Intellectual Property vs. Cultural Property: From Colonization to Co-existence |
September, 2013 |
Intellectual Property Institute of Canada Annual Meeting (Gatineau) |
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Intellectual Property Institute of Canada Annual Meeting (Gatineau) Vice-Chair – Stephanie Chong |
September, 2013 |
Intellectual Property Institute of Canada Annual Meeting (Gatineau) |
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Ontario Bar Association Franchise Law Dinner Speaker – Joseph Adler What to include in a review of a Disclosure Document package for a prospective franchisee? |
June, 2013 |
Ontario Bar Association Franchise Law Dinner |
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Ontario Bar Association Franchise Law Dinner Attendees – Lloyd Hoffer, Joseph Adler |
June, 2013 |
Ontario Bar Association Franchise Law Dinner |
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International Trademark Association Annual Meeting (Dallas) Attendee – Stephanie Chong |
May, 2013 |
International Trademark Association Annual Meeting (Dallas) |
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Franchise Expansion Across Our Borders: Canada and Mexico |
October, 2012 |
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Franchise Expansion Across Our Borders: Canada and Mexico |
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Critical Issues in Site Selection Leasing and Development |
November, 2011 |
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Critical Issues in Site Selection Leasing and Development |
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What's In A Name? |
November, 2011 |
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What's In A Name? |
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Assessing Materiality in Franchise Disclosure Documents: A Canada-U.S. Analysis Co-authored by Joseph Y. Adler and Michael R. Laidhold |
May, 2011 |
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Assessing Materiality in Franchise Disclosure Documents: A Canada-U.S. Analysis |
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Don't Give Away The Store: Site Selection and Leasing Issues in Franchising |
April, 2011 |
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Don't Give Away The Store: Site Selection and Leasing Issues in Franchising |
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Intelligent Franchising Newsletter |
March, 2011 |
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Intelligent Franchising Newsletter |
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Trademark Truisms: Best Practices for Acquiring and Managing Trade-marks |
September, 2010 |
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Trademark Truisms: Best Practices for Acquiring and Managing Trade-marks |
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CFA Checklist for Franchisees |
July, 2010 |
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CFA Checklist for Franchisees |
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Bullet-Proofing Your Disclosure Documents |
May, 2010 |
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Bullet-Proofing Your Disclosure Documents |
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Diversity in Franchising: A Win-Win Proposition |
May, 2010 |
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Diversity in Franchising: A Win-Win Proposition |
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Trademark Truisms |
May, 2010 |
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Trademark Truisms |
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Canada and the Madrid Protocol: An Update |
May, 2010 |
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Canada and the Madrid Protocol: An Update |
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Canada: Restrictions on Extensions of Time in Examination |
April, 2010 |
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Canada: Restrictions on Extensions of Time in Examination |
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Intelligent Franchising Newsletter |
April, 2010 |
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Intelligent Franchising Newsletter |
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Recent Canadian Bankruptcy Legislation Amendments and Their Impact on Intellectual Property Licensing |
January, 2010 |
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Recent Canadian Bankruptcy Legislation Amendments and Their Impact on Intellectual Property Licensing |
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The Ethics of Franchising - ABA Franchise Law Journal |
October, 2009 |
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The Ethics of Franchising - ABA Franchise Law Journal |
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The Franchise Relationship The Whole Nine Yards |
October, 2009 |
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The Franchise Relationship The Whole Nine Yards |
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Canada's Federal Court rejects American law of Fraud on the Trademark Office |
October, 2009 |
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Canada's Federal Court rejects American law of Fraud on the Trademark Office |
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Ask a Legal Expert |
September, 2009 |
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Ask a Legal Expert |
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Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2009: The Expected and Unexpected |
September, 2009 |
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Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2009: The Expected and Unexpected |
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.ca Registry Seeking Feedback on WHOIS Privacy Policy |
September, 2009 |
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.ca Registry Seeking Feedback on WHOIS Privacy Policy |
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What do I need to consider when contemplating the purchase of a franchise? |
March, 2009 |
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What do I need to consider when contemplating the purchase of a franchise? |
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Creative Financing Solutions |
March, 2009 |
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Creative Financing Solutions |
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Important Developments in Franchise Disclosure Law: When is a disclosure document not a disclosure document? Co-authored by Cynthia Yang |
January, 2009 |
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Important Developments in Franchise Disclosure Law: When is a disclosure document not a disclosure document? |
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New Franchise Clients |
November, 2008 |
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New Franchise Clients |
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A Technical Explanation of the .tel Launch |
November, 2008 |
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A Technical Explanation of the .tel Launch |
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Changes to the .ca WHOIS Privacy Policy |
November, 2008 |
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Changes to the .ca WHOIS Privacy Policy |
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The Law of Franchising in Canada: An Introduction |
September, 2008 |
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The Law of Franchising in Canada: An Introduction |
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Succession: The Legal Issues |
May, 2008 |
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Succession: The Legal Issues |
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Resales: The Legal Issues |
February, 2008 |
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Resales: The Legal Issues |
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Alternative Expansion Models |
November, 2007 |
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Alternative Expansion Models |
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Renewals, Resales, Transfers & Buybacks |
March, 2007 |
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Renewals, Resales, Transfers & Buybacks |
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Franchise Canada Article |
September, 2006 |
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Franchise Canada Article |
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Signing On the Dotted Line: Legal Issues |
February, 2006 |
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Signing On the Dotted Line: Legal Issues |
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Bringing a Foreign Franchise System to Canada - 2 Parts |
September, 2005 |
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Bringing a Foreign Franchise System to Canada - 2 Parts |
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How to Locate the Right Lawyer for your Franchised Business |
April, 2005 |
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How to Locate the Right Lawyer for your Franchised Business |
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Cross-Border Franchising Alert! |
March, 2005 |
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Cross-Border Franchising Alert! |
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Interested in Franchising Your Business? |
February, 2005 |
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Interested in Franchising Your Business? |
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The Fundamental Aspects of the Franchise Agreement |
October, 2004 |
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The Fundamental Aspects of the Franchise Agreement |
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The U.S. Invasion: A Survey of U.S. Franchise Systems Coming into Canada |
April, 2004 |
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The U.S. Invasion: A Survey of U.S. Franchise Systems Coming into Canada |
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A Critical Analysis of Ontario's Franchise Disclosure Act |
March, 2003 |
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A Critical Analysis of Ontario's Franchise Disclosure Act |
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A Critical Analysis of Ontario's Franchise Disclosure Regulations |
March, 2003 |
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A Critical Analysis of Ontario's Franchise Disclosure Regulations |
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Drafting Franchise Agreements in the 21st Century |
February, 2003 |
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Drafting Franchise Agreements in the 21st Century |
