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Whether you are an individual who has authored a book, created a play, or you own a company that has created an advertising jingle or develops computer software, our intellectual property team can help you determine how best to protect your artistic work. Our experienced legal experts provide a variety of copyright related services, including

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Brian J. Considine

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Recap—Canadian Auto Innovation Summit in Detroit

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By Samir Mouawad On Thursday, March 22nd, Ryan Olson and I attended the Canadian Auto Innovation Summit in Detroit.  The event was a way for Canadian universities and research organizations to showcase their expertise, talent, [...]

What franchisee tenants need to know about negotiating leases

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By Todd Schafer At a time when franchised businesses are more popular and prevalent than ever before in shopping centers, lease negotiations involving franchised operations still present some unique challenges. Those negotiations are inherently more [...]

US Supreme Court To Hear Digital Sales Tax Case

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By Jeffrey D. Moss, Esq. and Jaclyn Culler, Law Clerk On April 17, 2018, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in South Dakota v. Wayfair. The Court will reconsider the long-standing rule [...]

The Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program is Scheduled to End Soon

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The IRS announced that the popular offshore voluntary disclosure program (OVDP) used by taxpayers to divulge previously unreported foreign assets with reduced penalties will be ending effective September 28, 2018. Under the terms of the [...]

Cash-Out Mergers – Exit Strategy for Deadlocked Majority Shareholders

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By Ryan Olson I recently encountered two clients who were having trouble divesting a third minority shareholder out of their business.  The two clients together held a majority interest of a closely-held corporation and they [...]