Law Means Never Having To Say You’re Sorry
By Murray Gottheil | February 20, 2026 The old timers among us will remember the 1970 movie Love Story, which featured what may be the stupidest line of dialogue ever. I refer to the statement that “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.” It would take a lawyer to build upon that bit of nonsense […]
Ex-partners in rhyme: Old MacDonald gets divorced
By Marcel Strigberger | February 17, 2026 We all know Olde MacDonald had a farm. And we all know that on his farm he had an assortment of animals, including chickens, pigs, and ducks. But unfortunately, Olde MacDonald did not have a happy marriage. His spouse, Edna, actually instituted a divorce action against him. I […]
Cruising with Bill W. and Doctor Bob
By Murray Gottheil | February 16, 2026 I have been on many cruise ships. Every single one featured a daily meeting listed in the schedule of events for the “Friends of Bill W. and Doctor Bob”. After my first 10 or 12 cruises, I remarked to someone that these fellows must cruise a lot, because they […]
Washington jury decides: Hero sandwich or assault sub?
By Marcel Strigberger | February 12, 2026 Murder by mustard? You are all no doubt wondering about the outcome of the recent trial in Washington, D.C., of Sean Charles Dunn. A jury found him not guilty of assault for throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal agent who Dunn thought was going to arrest some illegal immigrants. […]
Applied Marks: IPH’s Unique Online Trademark Registration Platform
By Julius Melnitzer | February 10, 2026 “Many business owners believe that having a company name, a domain name, and/or a trading name provides them with the exclusive right to promote their brand. But only trademark registration affords the legal right to a brand name.” — Binh Rey IPH Limited is an intellectual property (IP) services network […]
When Patent Law Meets Competition Law
By Julius Melnitzer | February 6, 2026 “Competition issues can arise at various points in the patent life cycle, including the filing stage, during licensing or commercialisation, litigation, and with respect to distribution practices.” – Chen Li Patent law confers exclusivity. Competition law shuns monopolies. The two are bound to clash. “Competition issues can arise at […]
Top 10 business decisions of 2025, part two
Bedrin-Alexander: ISTOCKPHOTO.COM By Julius Melnitzer | February 4, 2026 Here is part two of my annual list of the top 10 business decisions in Canada for the year just ended. This two-part series began with the cases ranked sixth through tenth. Part two herein covers the top five cases, in ascending order. 5. Heritage Property Corporation v. […]
Patent Term Adjustment in Canada and the US: A Comparison
By Julius Melnitzer | February 3, 2026 “Applicant behaviour during prosecution has little bearing on PTA in most instances in Canada.” — Jeff Leuschner Patent term adjustment (PTA)—the mechanism that extends a patent’s term beyond the usual 20-year expiry date when granting authorities have unreasonably delayed its issue—is now available in Canada, more than a quarter […]
Top 10 business decisions of 2025, part one
Bedrin-Alexander: ISTOCKPHOTO.COM By Julius Melnitzer | February 1, 2026 Here is my annual list of the top 10 business decisions in Canada for the year just ended. This two-part series begins with the cases ranked sixth through tenth, in ascending order. Part two will cover the top five cases. Top 10 business decisions of 2025, […]
BARE BONES BRIEFS: Lawyer disbarred for failing to ID known Client | PE law firm takeovers on the Rise | Farting is a Crime in NB | Trump would have deported Beatles | IACA launches Global Passport for arbitration Community
By Julius Melnitzer | January 30, 2026 CERTIFYING COPIES OF ID DOCUMENTS LEADS TO DISBARMENT Andrew Jackson, a UK solicitor for more than two decades who led the commercial property at Chester firm Cullimore Dutton Solicitors, lost his license to practise when he admitted certifying copies of of a client’s passport and driving license without […]