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Apr 16, 20212 min read

Generation Esports Closes $10.8 Million USD Series A Round of Funding

For the uninitiated, Generation Esports ("GenE") is an exciting global community-focused eSports organization and tournament platform. This

Mar 14, 20213 min read

What Makes Canada so Creative?

So, what is it exactly that makes Canada such a hotbed of creativity? Is it our cold winters? Government and private funding for the arts? T

Mar 5, 20213 min read

MVIP - Intellectual Property

At Durand Lawyers, our philosophy has always been to promote “law and business together”. But what does that mean, practically? It means...

Feb 13, 20214 min read

Montrealers, IGLOOFEST, and its Trademark – A Love Story

Montreal has an enviable reputation as one of the top cities for festivals and events in the world. Every year (barring the existence of...

Feb 4, 20213 min read

Riding the Gravy Train: The Surprising Connection Between Poutine and Trademarks

Let’s take a quick step back and examine how a poutine could be distinguished from another, beyond the quality of its parts.

Jan 27, 20219 min read

Memes: The Copyright Perspective No One Asked for

It’s safe to say, that the age of internet humor has posed some interesting questions to the legal profession.

Jan 23, 20212 min read

The Promise of FinTech IP ... not "Promise Doctrine"

In its recently issued Magazine, the NCFA published a piece on where Fintech IP is headed, as written by our team at Durand Lawyers....

Jan 20, 20216 min read

Video games: (Not so) New Worlds for Licensing

If you’ve ever played a video game, it’s easy enough to identify a tie-in game. Building on well established practices dating back to...

Dec 2, 20205 min read

The Rise of EV and the Importance of Trademarks

A few false starts For many of us, the concept of an electric vehicle (EV) is synonymous with the arrival of the Toyota Prius on the...