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On January 11, Research in Motion went head to head with BBM Canada to defend against BBM Canada’s allegations of trademark infringement over the use of the mark “BBM” in connection with RIM’s BlackBerry Messenger service. The Federal Court of Canada heard hours of legal argument from both parties and... Read More

Murphy & Company has successfully negotiated, on behalf of a Canadian domain name owner, the purchase of a prominent “.ca” domain name for USD $130,000.  The purchaser was a large U.S. corporation expanding its operations into Canada. “This transaction, and the high sale price, are strong indications of a healthy... Read More

Buying or selling a business is an important step for an entrepreneur and should be carefully planned from both a financial and legal perspective.  This article will highlight some of the considerations that owners (or future owners) face at the outset of such a transaction. Business acquisitions are typically either for... Read More

When buying or selling a business, a letter of intent (“LOI”) can be a useful tool for the parties to find common ground on the relevant commercial and legal terms.  Typically, the LOI is entered into at the outset of a transaction, prior to the due diligence stage, before the... Read More