Javad Heydary

Practice Areas

Javad is a business lawyer whose practice is focused on commercial transactions, e-commerce and franchising law. In addition to his commercial practice, Javad also manages complex dispute resolution matters for a select group of clients.   Javad is the Chairman & Managing Director of the firm.

Experience

Javad regularly advises clients on the following areas:

  • Mergers & Acquisitions (Javad has been involved in a high number of transactions involving the purchase and sale of businesses in all sectors including technology companies, franchised systems & manufacturing operations)
  • All aspects of E-commerce including online publishing, e-tailing & domain names
  • Shareholder and partnership agreements & corporate governance matters
  • International agreements for the sale of goods & services and licensing of technology
  • Setting up franchise systems and negotiating franchise agreements including master franchises
  • Trade-marks & copyright
  • Online & email related defamation (libel & slander)
  • Joint Ventures & distribution agreements
  • Dispute resolution management:
    • Complex commercial litigation
    • Arbitration proceedings
    • Franchise litigation

Professional Activities

Javad is an active member of the following organizations:

  • Canadian Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Canadian IT Law Association
  • Canadian Franchise Association
  • Toronto Computer Lawyers Group (Former Treasurer)
  • New York State Bar Association
  • Ontario Bar Association
    • Business Law Section
    • Information Technology & E-commerce Section

Publications and Seminars

Javad has written and spoken on a number of issues relating to business law, information technology and e-commerce. His articles have appeared in leading legal publications such as the World eBusiness Law Review, In Brief, E-commerce Times and the World Internet Law Report. For a list of Javad’s recent articles or seminars, see below.

Javad is also a columnist for the E-commerce Times (a leading global publication on e-business) and the managing editor of Laws of .Com, which is a bi-weekly publication covering legal developments in e-commerce.

Credentials

Javad received his J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Toronto, Canada and his B.A. with distinction (Political Science) from the University of Toronto, Canada.

Javad is licensed to practice law both in Canada and the U.S.; he is a member of the Ontario Bar and the New York Bar. Javad is also a registered trade-mark agent.

Javad is fluent in Persian (Farsi) and conversant in Spanish.

Contact Information

E-mail: jheydary@heydary.com
Telephone: (416) 972-9001, Ext. 201
Fax: (416) 972-9940-201

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Publications

Keeping It Real for Cross-Border Online Shoppers
E-Commerce Times, January 2010
Javad Heydary was interviewed and quoted for the above article

Social media meets local store marketing
Franchise Canada Magazine, January 2010
Javad Heydary

Canada – Internet Piracy Haven
E-Commerce Times, December 2009
Javad Heydary

U.S. Online Gaming Laws & Foreign Nationals: Pushing the Limits
E-Commerce Times, August 18, 2009
Javad Heydary

Canadian Indicted in U.S. on Online Gambling Charges
The Globe and Mail, August 7, 2009
Javad Heydary was interviewed and quoted for the above article

Social Networking and the Courtroom: Micro-blogging Journalism via Twitter
E-Commerce Times, July 2009
Javad Heydary

Employees and Independent Contractors - Who Owns the Copyright?
E-Commerce Times, March 2009
Javad Heydary

How is a Franchisor to Deal with a Franchisee Association
Franchise Canada Magazine, January 2009
Javad Heydary

Global E-commerce Laws - 2009 (Getting the Deal Through: e-Commerce 2009)
August 2008
Javad Heydary, Eb Reinbergs, Nasser Ashgriz, Tanya Walker, Victor Opara and Daisy Yu
The above lawyers at Heydary Hamilton wrote the chapter on Canadian e-commerce laws for the above book

Technological advances and privacy issues in the work place
National Post, June 2008
Javad Heydary was interviewed and quoted for the article

Final nail in the coffin for iPod levy
World Copyright Law Report
January 2008
Javad Heydary

Heading for the Virtual Exits
Canadian Gaming Business Magazine, April 2007
Javad Heydary was interviewed and quoted for the above article

Gaming in Canada Annual Conference
February 26-28, 2007: Toronto, Ontario
Javad Heydary was one of the speakers on the issue of online gaming


Solicitor-Client Privilege and Execution of Anton Piller Orders
World Data Protection Report, November 2006
Javad Heydary & Tony C.H. Cheung


BitTorrent user hit with $35,000 default judgment
World Copyright Law Report, July 2006
Javad Heydary


Franchisors Urged to Take a Global View
Business Edge (Ontario Edition), March 2006
Anastasia MacLean
Javad Heydary was interviewed and quoted for the above article


Opinion Split on Act's Protection of Franchisees
Law Times, March 2006
Natalie Fraser
Javad Heydary was interviewed and quoted for the above article


Legal Status of Online Gambling
Convergence Magazine, March, 2006
Ian Honey
Javad Heydary was interviewed and quoted for the above article


Governments Have Spyware in Their Sights
Business Edge (Ontario Edition), March 2006
Brock Ketcham
Javad Heydary was interviewed and quoted for the above article


Appeal court rejects music downloader's fair-use defence
World Copyright Law Report, February 2006
John H. Simpson & Javad Heydary

An Overview of Online Gaming in Canada
Lawyers Weekly, January, 2006
Javad Heydary


OMNI TV
The Carolyn Weaver Show , January, 2006
Javad Heydary was the featured guest on this show discussing privacy issues


Validity of Online Contracts: a North American Prospective
American Bar Association Canadian Law Newsletter, December, 2005
Javad Heydary & Jindra Rajwans


Regulatory Body Grappling With Online Real Estate Businesses
E-Commerce Times, November, 2005
Javad Heydary


News headlines infringe copyright, court finds
World Copyright Law Report, November, 2005
Javad Heydary


Landmark Canadian Internet Libel Decision (Bangoura) Reversed By The Ontario Court Of Appeal
World Internet Law Report, October, 2005
Javad Heydary


Big Brother is Watching You
Javad Heydary was interviewed and quoted for this article
The Toronto Sun, September 14, 2005
Noreen Farooqui


Protect Your Company with Non-competition Agreements
Javad Heydary was interviewed and quoted for this article
Globe and Mail, August 30, 2005
Sasha Nagy


Court Okays Use of Trademarks in Google Searches
E-Commerce Times, August, 2005
Javad Heydary


Companies Step Up Electronic Monitoring of Employees
E-Commerce Times, July, 2005
Javad Heydary


Contractual Validity: Online Trading in North America
World Internet Law Report, July 2005
Javad Heydary & Jindra Rajwans


Divisional Court Affirms Class Certification of Franchise Action Against A&P Canada
June 17, 2005
Javad Heydary


Local Taxation of Online Sales: Only a Matter of Time?
E-commerce Times, June 16, 2005
Javad Heydary


Online Gambling Site PartyGaming to Float IPO
Javad Heydary was extensively quoted for this article.
E-commerce Times, June 5, 2005
Keith Regan


Is Your Boss Monitoring Your BlackBerry?
E-commerce Times, May 26, 2005
Javad Heydary


New Law Clears Way for DVD Filtering Technology
E-commerce Times, May 12, 2005
Javad Heydary


Advertising for Online Gambling - Is it Legal?
E-commerce Times, April 28, 2005
Javad Heydary


Court: Out-of-State Telecommuter Must Pay New York Income Tax
E-commerce Times, April 14, 2005
Javad Heydary


Report on Business TV
Michael Vaughan Live
April 12, 2005
Javad Heydary was a guest on the show discussing click fraud.


Franchise Times - Legal Eagles
April 4, 2005
Javad Heydary was designated as a "Legal Eagle" for 2005 by other lawyers as part of the annual selection of top global franchise lawyers organized by Franchise Times.


Looking to the Law to Aid Software Users
Javad Heydary was interviewed and quoted for this article
IT World Canada, April 1, 2005
Tom Venetis


Identity Theft: Are Organizations Obliged To Notify Clients?
E-commerce Times, March 31, 2005
Javad Heydary


Crackdown on Illegal Downloading Brings Global Legal Action
E-commerce Times, March 17, 2005
Javad Heydary


Regulation of Online Dating Services Sparks Controversy
E-commerce Times, March 3, 2005
Javad Heydary


Appeals Court Takes the Middle Road on Webcasting Royalty Rates
World Copyright Law Report, March 2005
Javad Heydary


Drug Industry Steps Up Fight Against Online Pharmacies
E-commerce Times, February 18, 2005
Javad Heydary


Legal Implications of Using RFID Highlighted
E-commerce Times, February 3, 2005
Javad Heydary


Report on Business TV
Michael Vaughan Live
January 27, 2005
Javad Heydary was a guest on the show discussing franchising.


Non-competition Agreements: Dangers of Overreaching
E-commerce Times, January 20, 2005
Javad Heydary


Anatomy of an IT Contract - Choice of Law, Forum, Venue
E-commerce Times, January 6, 2005
Javad Heydary


US Getting Serious About Spyware Laws
E-commerce Times, January 2, 2005
Javad Heydary


EBay Expresses 'Outrage' over Arrest of Executive in India
Javad Heydary was interviewed and extensively quoted for this article.
E-commerce Times, December 20, 2004
Jennifer LeClaire


Google Sues over 'Click Fraud'
E-commerce Times, December 9, 2004
Javad Heydary


Supreme Court declines to hear RIAA appeal in Verizon Case
World eBusiness Law Report, November 2004
Javad Heydary


FCC Bars States From Regulating VoIP
E-commerce Times, November 11, 2004
Javad Heydary


Mining of ‘.uk’ Whois database is copyright infringement
World Copyright Law Report, November 2004
Javad Heydary


Court overrules forum-selection clause in AOL user agreement
World eBusiness Law Report, November 2004
Javad Heydary


Limits of Drafting One-Sided Agreements
E-commerce Times, October 28, 2004
Javad Heydary


Patriot Act's Authority to Demand Internet Records Struck Down
World eBusiness Law Report, October 2004
Javad Heydary & Marc Shewchun


Court Says E-Mail Insufficient as Employee Notification Tool
E-commerce Times, October 7, 2004
Javad Heydary


Ontario Ministry Consults on E-friendly Consumer Protection Regulations
World eBusiness Law Report, October 2004
Andrew S. Nunes & Javad Heydary


Committee Considers Bill Against Double Taxation of Telecommuters
World eBusiness Law Report, October 2004
Javad Heydary & Jeremy Spry


Use of Two-second Sample in Rap Song Constitutes Infringement, Court Rules
World Copyright Law Report, October 2004
Javad Heydary & David P. Gray


Internet-only Pharmacies Get Government Green Light
World eBusiness Law Report, October 2004
Javad Heydary


Internet Gambling - Regulate or Litigate?
E-commerce Times, September 30, 2004
Javad Heydary


Appeal Court Asserts Jurisdiction Over Infringing Course Materials
World Copyright Law Report, September 2004
Marc Shewchun & Javad Heydary


Laws, Bounties & International Cooperation: the Fight against Spam Continues
E-commerce Times, September 23, 2004
Javad Heydary


eBay not Liable for Online Comments Posted by User, Court Finds
World eBusiness Law Report, September 2004
Javad Heydary


Is a Website Sufficient To Establish Jurisdiction?
E-commerce Times, September 16, 2004
Javad Heydary


E-Commerce Protectionism and US Appellate Courts
E-commerce Times, September 9, 2004
Javad Heydary


Golf Scores v. Yacht Sales: Copyright Law and Data Extractions
E-commerce Times, September 2, 2004
Javad Heydary


DoJ and Civil Liberties Groups Unite to Appeal E-interception Decision
World eBusiness Law Report, September 2004
Javad Heydary


Domain Name Geography: Mexico Loses Fight over Mexico.com
E-commerce Times, August 19, 2004
Javad Heydary


Troubling Global Trends Emerging in Online Defamation
E-commerce Times, August 5, 2004
Javad Heydary


In Landmark Decision (Tariff 22), Supreme Court of Canada Rules ISPs Not Liable for Copyright Violations by Subscribers
World Copyright Law Report, July 2004
Javad Heydary & Christopher J. Zaleski


Canada Proposes Secure Electronic Signature Regulations
World eBusiness Law Report, June 2004
Javad Heydary


Canadian Federal Court Dismisses Motion to Compel ISPs to Disclose Identity of File Sharers
World Copyright Law Report, April 2004
Javad Heydary


ICANN Faces Twin Challenges to its Domain Name Regulatory Practices
World eBusiness Law Report, April 2004
Javad Heydary


Supreme Court of Canada Rules Law Society’s Photocopying Policy Does Not Violate Copyright Law
World Copyright Law Report, March 2004
Javad Heydary


Legal Aspects of Purchasing a Franchise
The Commercial Investor, March 2004
Javad Heydary


Canadian Recording Industry Begins Fight Against Music Uploaders
World eBusiness Law Report, March 2004
Javad Heydary


Fundamentals of Corporate Law
The Business Exchange, March 2004
Javad Heydary


Ontario Court Asserts Jurisdiction Over Washington Post Based on Online Publication
World Internet Law Report, February 2004
Javad Heydary

Canadian Court Rules Against Samoan Company in Domain Name Case
World eBusiness Law Report, January 2004
Javad Heydary

Buying a Franchise: Legal Considerations
The Business Exchange, October 2003
Javad Heydary & Beatriz Contreras

Unanimous Shareholders' Agreement: Summary Review
The Business Exchange, September 2003
Javad Heydary & Robert J. Hamilton


Buying a Business: Selected Due Diligence Issues
The Business Exchange, July 2003
Robert J. Hamilton & Javad Heydary

E-TIPS: E-commerce, Technology and Intellectual Property Summaries
Editor, 2002-2003
Javad Heydary

 

 

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