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Copyright Concerns When Using Others to Create Content

Erik K Pelton

Many of my clients have contractors or vendors or virtual assistants who assist them with writing blog posts, creating newsletters, doing social media posting and work. But there are some serious copyright issues that you ought to be aware of when you are working with others to create content for you. First, contracts.

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Rights when contractors do not complete work

Nelligan Law

Reading Time: < 1 minutes Craig O’Brien on CTV’s Ask the Expert Craig O’Brien recently joined CTV’s Ask the Expert to discuss the legal rights for home and property owners who have hired contractors that are not completing the agreed upon work was discussed. Do I have to pause my project during litigation?

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Jesse Coleman to Present AIPLA Webinar

Trading Secrets

Jesse Coleman, a Partner in Seyfarth’s Commercial Litigation practice group, will present at American Intellectual Property Law Association’s “Working with Experts and Recent Developments In Trade Secrets Damages” webinar on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 12:30 p.m.

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Jesse Coleman to Present AIPLA Webinar

LexBlog IP

Jesse Coleman, a Partner in Seyfarth’s Commercial Litigation practice group, will present at American Intellectual Property Law Association’s “Working with Experts and Recent Developments In Trade Secrets Damages” webinar on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 12:30 p.m.

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WEBINAR – Terminations & Severance Packages: Know Your Rights

Nelligan Law

The key topics covered in this informative session are: Rights on Termination in Ontario Generally Understanding your rights as an employee in Ontario is crucial when facing termination. Duty to Look for New Work After termination, employees have a duty to mitigate their losses by actively seeking new employment.

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An Idea of Life at Bereskin & Parr LLP

IPilogue

Multiple panelists highlighted the importance of a willingness to learn—it was cited as the one quality that would make a new hire successful and, according to Horbal, as the most enjoyable part of working at the firm. Although IP work requires new skills and knowledge, students at B&P are not without guidance.

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Trademark Fee Proposal Comments by EMP&A Focus on Impact on Small Businesses and USPTO IT Expenditures

Erik K Pelton

My comments touched on numerous topics, but focused in large part on the impact that USPTO trademark filing fee increases will have on small businesses, as well as the USPTO’s IT expenditures. Pelton & Associates, which I started after working as an examiner at the USPTO. Thank for you for the opportunity to speak today.

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