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E-books: A Few Observations on the New York District Court’s Dismissal of the Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss
May 16th, 2012

In a bit of a setback to the defendants in the ongoing e-books cartel case, the New York District Court for the Southern District of New York recently dismissed a motion by the defendants to have the plaintiffs’ class action dismissed. In a detailed judgment, justice Denise Cote provides a rather... Read more »

Conferences: 2012 CBA Foreign Investment Review Conference
May 16th, 2012

The Foreign Investment Review Committee of the CBA’s Competition Law Section will be holding a Foreign Investment Review Conference in Toronto on June 1st (an “informative discussion on the law and policy issues involved in navigating transactions through Canada’s foreign investment review reg... Read more »

Trademarks vs. Trade Names
May 16th, 2012

by Andrei Mincov (originally posted at Mincov Law Blog) One of the most common misconceptions surrounding the law of trademarks in Canada is how trademarks relate to trade names. This misconception can have very costly consequences. Trade names are used to identify a business or a company. Trade nam... Read more »

Conferences: Canadian Institute: “Managing Legal Risks in Running Online Contests”
May 15th, 2012

The Canadian Institute is hosting an upcoming contest conference entitled “Managing Legal Risks in Running Online Contests” on June 21-22 2012 in Toronto.  Their conference will include discussions on topics that include minimizing the risks of operating online contests, online voting contests,... Read more »

C.D. Howe Institute Report Calls for Competition Bureau to Clarify Its Position on Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) for Abuse of Dominance
May 15th, 2012

In March, 2009, sweeping amendments to the Competition Act came into force that included, among many other things, the introduction for the first time in Canada of monetary penalties for  abuse of dominance (“administrative monetary penalties” or “AMPs”).  Under Canada’s amended section... Read more »

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