Dipchand LLP is proud to share our support and participation in artist and activist Benjamin Von Wong’s latest project and symbol of environmental change, the Giant Plastic Tap. In collaboration with the Embassy of Canada in France, Von Wong continues to raise the awareness of single-use plastics, but for the first time, his art directly […]
Cannabis Law in Canada is a long-format interview podcast featuring in-depth discussions with cannabis lawyer Russell Bennett and cannabis industry and legal experts to uncover the realities of the new laws, their impact on business and suggestions for change. Engineering of this podcast is by Jeremy Benning Music was created and performed by Albert Wong […]
Foreword Co-Authored By Andrew Chilvers And Bob Brewer Global Trade: Combating protectionism and the pandemic The past 18 months were a huge shock to international trade as increasing protectionism and Covid-19 wrought havoc with all previous forecasts and economic roadmaps. Many business analysts predicted that the double whammy of protectionism and pandemic would spell an […]
Canada is in a different position than the majority of countries in the world – cannabis has been approved for medicinal use for 20 years. Legalisation of recreational cannabis happened in October 2018 and since then the IP considerations have played a central role in the industry’s business strategy. In particular, patents and trademarksacquisition has […]
What’s the biggest challenge advisors face when trying to understand risk in this space?
I echo what Tim says. There is uncertainty despite the fact that we’re pretty far along the chain of what’s happening. The uncertainty for Canadian client comes from the lack of integration between the legislative instruments and caselaw development that is still in its infancy. Ultimately, we are able to provide an interpretation of what […]
I love sessions like this because you get to learn so much more about different jurisdictions. It’s all very fascinating. I want to come at this second question from a different angle. It’s very interesting to see how many Americans, in particular, are coming to Canada to invest in these products in anticipation of US […]
Foreword by Andrew Chilvers For ambitious companies eager to expand into overseas markets, often the conventional route of organic business development is simply not fast enough. The other option to invest in or buy a business outright is far quicker but often fraught with unforeseen dangers. And even the biggest, most experienced players can get […]
FOREWORD BY EDITOR, ANDREW CHILVERS Intellectual property and the challenges of globalisation When the US Supreme Court recently ruled that Booking.com could trademark its domain name, the decision was a game changer for online businesses the world over. The court decided by an 8-1 ruling that adding a “.com” combination to a generic word is […]
Elizabeth is co-hosting and speaking on a webinar next Tuesday, May 12, 2020. We believe this is a valuable resource for the IR Global community, especially those with clients in the IP enforcement space. To follow the webinar on social media please use the below links LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6663458133479829506 Twitter https://twitter.com/DipchandLLP/status/1257692558874025984 REGISTER HERE
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Elizabeth Dipchand of Dipchand LLP. Elizabeth Dipchand has joined IR as our exclusive IP – Trademark & Copyright member in Canada – East. A BOUTIQUE TORONTO LAW FIRM FOCUSED ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, CORPORATE LAW, FRANCHISE LAW AND LITIGATION. We work with ventures […]
