In today’s rapidly evolving legal landscape, relationship marketing remains a cornerstone for business development. However, the strategies that worked in the past need to be updated to resonate with the expectations of modern…
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Networking remains one of the most powerful tools for building professional relationships, but it’s often misunderstood. Many lawyers feel the need to lead with their expertise, thinking that showcasing their knowledge will…
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/ Business Organizations, Law Practice Products & Services
The shift to virtual and hybrid networking has brought both opportunities and challenges for business lawyers. While virtual connections can broaden your reach, they also come with unique difficulties, such as screen fatigue and…
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/ Business Organizations, Law Practice Products & Services
In a list of Music Industry Terms Every Artist Should Know, “One Sheet” is defined as a “single-page document that highlights an artist’s new music and summarizes their bio, stats, and achievements. It’s given to media,…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law, Intellectual Property
The landscape of networking has shifted dramatically due to recent global events, but business lawyers have unique opportunities to leverage these changes to their advantage…
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/ Business Organizations, Law Practice Products & Services
On average, a person engages in 145-200 interactions daily, both in-person and online. However, only 10-20% of these interactions are truly memorable. Among all these interactions, approximately 5-10% are negative, while 7-20%…
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Reading this article was a powerful and emotional experience. Sometimes, we know certain truths, but seeing them confirmed with actual data can be both validating and heartbreaking…
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Maximiliano Concha Rodríguez is counsel with PAGBAM | Schwencke, Chile, the ILN's member firm. In this episode, Lindsay and Max chat about the unending tax reforms in Chile, the recent tax treaty between the US and Chile, and…
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/ International Law & Trade, Taxation
In her recent decision in Caporaso Pty Ltd v Mercato Centrale Australia Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 138 (Caporaso v Mercato), the Honourable Justice Charlesworth of the Federal Court of Australia has demonstrated how Australian courts…
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/ Intellectual Property, International Law & Trade
In today’s ever-evolving legal landscape, maintaining strong client relationships is more crucial than ever. Clients expect not only legal expertise but also personalized service, empathy, and a deep understanding of their…
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Suppose you have an invention and disclose it in a slide show to an audience attending a conference. Can this slide show be considered a printed publication to prevent the invention from being novel and patented? Are there…
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/ Intellectual Property
As discussed in my short article of July 10, 2024, important changes to the Canadian Trademark Regulations have been proposed. The changes have not yet come into effect and are still subject to change. The consultation period…
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/ Administrative Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Intellectual Property
As things get literally hotter this summer, one of the “hot” topics on many people’s minds is sustainability. Also, ice cream, but I digress. At the ILN, we’ve been thinking about sustainability for a while now. As the…
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/ Business Organizations, Environmental Law, Law Practice Products & Services
On June 8, 2024, proposed amendments to Canada’s Trademarks Regulations were published in the Canada Gazette. The public consultation period is open until July 8, 2024, and comments will be posted on the Canada Gazette website…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Intellectual Property
The World Intellectual Property Organization announced on May 24, 2024, a treaty on intellectual property, genetic resources, and associated traditional knowledge that was twenty-five years in the making. As WIPO’s press…
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/ Indigenous Peoples, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology