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

The most successful businesses are those that maintain brand recognition and reputation with their customers. Customers tend to purchase goods and services that are regularly associated with a particular name, design, logo, slogan or any combination thereof. The first step in gaining brand recognition and reputation is to use your trademark in commerce. Businesses will spend tens of millions of dollars a year in marketing and advertising, to maintain a particular image and go

There are several major distinctions between incorporating and registering a business or trade name. Clients have often asked the differences between the two and the following details those differences, including the costs and benefits associated with each. Start-Up Costs Incorporating a business in Ontario is more expensive than if you were to incorporate federally. This is due to the fact that there are third-party service fees associated with incorporating online in Ontari