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Business-Method Patent Law in U.S., Canada, Seemingly in Synch

September 3, 2012

The decision of the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal in Amazon.com Inc. v. Canada provides the latest word on the […]

Canadians Bought, U.S. Sold in First Quarter

June 19, 2012

Canadian companies are becoming the dominant bidders in U.S.-Canada cross-border M&A deals. A strong Canadian dollar, weaker valuations in the […]

Shut Up and Stand Still

June 19, 2012

Parties contemplating an M&A transaction typically enter into a confidentiality agreement (CA) to facilitate the exchange of non-public information. The […]

Private Equity Looks South

April 19, 2012

Canadian financial institutions are doing better than their U.S. counterparts, so they are buyers in cross-border mergers and acquisitions. They […]

Canadian Pension Plans Are Private Equity Heavyweights

April 19, 2012

Canada’s public pension plans continue to be involved in high profile mergers and acquisitions globally despite the recent economic turmoil. […]

Monetizing Canadian Patents

February 13, 2012

Canadian patents are relatively cheap to procure. Costs can be deferred by delaying the request for patent examination for five […]

The NLRA Applies to Non-Union Businesses

February 13, 2012

Many people equate “labor” with unions, and they assume that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the National Labor […]

Accommodating Religion in the Workplace is a Balancing Act

February 13, 2012

Religious issues in the workplace often involve conflicting values and claims. Legally, both the federal Civil Rights Act and state […]

Friendly Fire from the SEC

February 13, 2012

In November of 2011, the SEC approved new rules imposing additional listing and disclosure requirements for companies seeking to go […]

New Patent Law Challenges Legal Departments

February 13, 2012

The America Invents Act, passed in 2011, represents the most significant reform of U.S. patent law since 1952, and it […]

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