You are the receiving party to a cease and desist. The letter demands you refrain from certain actions now or in the future by a specific deadline. What do you do? On the other hand, you might be the party whose rights have been infringed upon and are seeking compensation. You send a cease and desist to the other party, but have not received a response. What can you do? Receiving Party If you are the receiving party to a cease and desist you will likely feel overwhelmed and i

What is copyright? Is it similar to trademarks and patents? What does it protect and how long is protection afforded? Should I register my work? Does registration provide certain advantages? These are questions I receive from clients often and this article will serve as a basic guide to copyright law in Canada. What Is Copyright? Copyrights are different from trademarks (protection of words, logos and slogans used to distinguish the goods and services of one party from those