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

Wake up and smell the lead
Marketing Magazine
September 2007
Jeromy Lloyd
Glen Perinot was interviewed and quoted for the above article

The Verdict
CTV News Net
July 2007
Eb Reinbergs was a guest on the show discussing music related copyright matters

Mobile money-maker
Marketing Magazine
July 2007
Chris Powell
Glen Perinot was interviewed and quoted for the above article

Ontario's New Pilot Provincial Nominee Program: The Employer Category
Desi Talk (Canada)
June 2007
Immi Sikand

Hiring Foreign Workers for Canadian Business
Desi Talk (Canada)
May 2007
Immi Sikand

Work Permits for Information Technology Professionals
Desi Talk (Canada)
May 2007
Immi Sikand

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

RIAA found liable for defendant's costs in file-sharing case
World Copyright Law Report, April 2007
Eb Reinbergs

Spouse or Common-law partner in Canada - Where to start
Desi Talk (Canada), March 2007
Immi Sikand

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

Canadian Professionals Working In The United States
Desi Talk (Canada), February 2007
Immi Sikand

Pre-Delivery Inspections
February 2007
Sejal Morzaria

Leaving Property To Young Children
January 2007
Douglas J. Green

What is a Status Certificate and why is it important?
February 2007
Sejal Morzaria

The Future of Skilled Immigrants
Desi Talk (Canada), February 2007
Immi Sikand

Wrongful Dismissal in Ontario
December 2006
Robert S. Greenfield

International Students - The Road to Permanent Residence in Canada
Desi Talk (Canada), February 2007
Immi Sikand

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

Title Theft Insurance In Ontario
November 2006
Douglas J. Green & Sejal Morzaria

Refinancing Your Home
November 2006
Rose Bahrami & Sejal Morzaria

Pre-nuptial Agreements
August 2006
Douglas J. Green & Felicia Zipete

Square's Art Spike
Now Magazine, July 2006
Kris Scheuer
Glen Perinot was interviewed and quoted for the above article

Panel disagree over fate of 'cooperator.ca'
World Trademark Law Report, July 2006
Marc Shewchun & Glen Perinot

10 Ways We Can Help You When Buying A Home
July 2006
Douglas J. Green & Rose Bahrami

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

Legal Opinion Letter for a Foreign Divorce
June 2006
Felicia Zipete

Powers of Attorney
June 2006
Sejal Morzaria

Buying a home? What you Should Know About a Real Estate Closing in Ontario
June 2006
Sejal Morzaria

The New Small Claims Court Procedures in Ontario
June 2006
Felicia Zipete

How to Obtain a Marriage Licence in Ontario
June 2006
Felicia Zipete

Obtaining an Uncontested Divorce in Ontario
May 2006
Felicia Zipete

Converting Your Property from the Registry System into the Land Titles System in Ontario
May 2006
Sejal Morzaria & Marssa Giahi

Microsoft ups ante in battle with pirates
Globe and Mail: Technology, May 2006
Naunidhi Kaur
Glen Perinot was interviewed and quoted for this article

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

Land Surveys - Do You Need One?
March 2006
Douglas J. Green & Sejal Morzaria

Governments Have Spyware in Their Sights
Business Edge (Ontario Edition), March 2006
Brock Ketcham
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

Mandatory Court-Connected Mediation
March, 2006
Kathryn G. Sutherland

What is Mediation?
March, 2006
Kathryn G. Sutherland

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

Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
"Doing Business in Ontario" Seminar
January 2006
Xavier Navarrete was a guest speaker on the topic of franchising in Ontario

Conflicts between Joint Attorneys: Using Guardianship as a Solution
January, 2006
Douglas J. Green & Felicia Zipete

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

Are You Entitled to Dependant's Relief under the Succession Law Reform Act?
January, 2006
Douglas J. Green & Felicia Zipete

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

$200 Million in Lawsuits Against Firm
The Law Times, January, 2006
Kirsten McMahon
Xavier Navarrete was interviewed and quoted for this article

Incorporation Canada: Incorporating a Business in Canada
January, 2006
Douglas A. Fairbairn

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

An Overview of Estate Executor's Fees in Ontario
December 2005
Douglas J. Green

The Importance of Having a Will
December 2005
Douglas J. Green

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

Planning For Your Death: The Will as an Indispensable Tool
November, 2005
W. Xavier Navarrete

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

Copyright Bill Gets First Reading as Fears Grow Over Caching
World Copyright Law Report, September, 2005
Glen Perinot

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

Henson Trusts - An Overview
August, 2005
Douglas J. Green & Mario Thomaidis

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

Buying a Home? Important Considerations When Things Go Wrong
Toronto, Ontario, June 29, 2005
W. Xavier Navarrete & Douglas A. Fairbairn

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

Court of Appeal Enunciates Test for ISP Disclosure of Users' Identity
World Internet Law Report, June 2005
Glen Perinot

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

New York Common Law Protects Recordings Out of Copyright, Court Rules
World Copyright Law Report, May 12, 2005
Glen Perinot

New York Court Rules Common Law Protects Recordings Out of Copyright
World Copyright Law Report, May 2005
Glen Perinot

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.

Damages for Personal Injury in Ontario
Toronto, Ontario, January 24, 2005
W. Xavier Navarrete

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

No Obligation for Websites to Enable Disability Access, Court Rules
World eBusiness Law Report, October 2004
Sandra Cha & Lisa Katz Jones

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

California Weighs Rules on Monitoring Workers
E-commerce Times, August 26, 2004
Javad Heydary

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

Guidelines Evolving on ISP Liability for Users' Misdeeds
E-commerce Times, August 12, 2004
Javad Heydary

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

Zero-Knowledge Takes on IBM in Copyright Claim
World eBusiness Law Report, August 2004
James Longwell & Javad Heydary

Online Pharmacies - Is the Tide Finally Turning Around?
E-commerce Times, July 29, 2004
Javad Heydary

P2P Decoy Software Granted Patent Protection
World Copyright Law Report, July 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

U.S. Court 0f Appeals Finds Cult-buster Made Fair Use of Copyrighted Materials
World Copyright Law Report, July 2004
Javad Heydary

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

Court Affirms Binding Nature of Clickwrap Agreement
World Copyright Law Report, June 2004
Javad Heydary

Privacy Commissioner Proposes e-Kit for PIPEDA Compliance
World eBusiness Law Report, June 2004
Javad Heydary

PGA Tour Wins Battle Over Online Posting of Golf Scores
World eBusiness Law Report, May 2004
Javad Heydary

Open Source Project Obtains Order Enforcing General Public Licence
World Copyright Law Report, May 2004
Javad Heydary

California Court Finds Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State Businesses
World eBusiness Law Report, May 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 & W. Xavier Navarrete

MTV Owner Recovers mtv.ca
World eBusiness Law Report, April 2004
Javad Heydary & Sandra Cha

CRIA Fails to Force ISPs to Identify File Sharers
World eBusiness Law Report, April 2004
Javad Heydary

Japanese Court Finds No Copyright Exists in Web News Headlines
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 & W. Xavier Navarrete

U.S. Federal Communications Commission Releases VoIP Guidelines
World eBusiness Law Report, March 2004
Javad Heydary

Legal Aspects of Purchasing a Franchise
The Commercial Investor, March 2004
Javad Heydary & W. Xavier Navarrete

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

Ontario's Franchise Law
The Business Exchange, February 2004
W. Xavier Navarrete & Douglas A. Fairbairn

Appellate Court Reverses Safe Harbour Liability Limitation For AOL
World eBusiness Law Report, February 2004
Javad Heydary

Court Upholds Jury's $20 Million Copyright Infringement Award
World Copyright Law Report, February 2004
Javad Heydary

Judge Dismisses Microsoft Appeal in Web Browser Patent Row
World eBusiness Law Report, February 2004
Javad Heydary

Appeal Court Overrules Order to Disclose File-sharers' Identities
World eBusiness Law Report, February 2004
Javad Heydary

Seventh Circuit Judge Finds Extraction of Data Not a Breach of Copyright
World Copyright Law Report, February 2004
Javad Heydary

U.S. Court Rules against Canadian Company Registering Domain Names
World eBusiness Law Report, February 2004
Javad Heydary

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

U.N. Report Finds Digital Divide Still Crippling for Developing Countries
World eBusiness Law Report, January 2004
Javad Heydary

U.S. Federal Trade Commission Orders Canadian Registry To Make Amends for Marketing Practices
World eBusiness Law Report, January 2004
Javad Heydary

SightSound Obtains Early Victory in Ongoing Digital Patent Dispute
World eBusiness Law Report, January 2004
Javad Heydary

Court Clears Pharmatrak of Violating Electronic Privacy Law
World eBusiness Law Report, January 2004
Javad Heydary

U.S. Appellate Courts Issue Challenging Decisions on ISP Liability
World eBusiness Law Report, January 2004
Javad Heydary

Appellate Court Extends Fair-reporting Privilege to Websites
World eBusiness Law Report, December 2003
Javad Heydary

ECJ Rules Italian Internet Gambling Ban Is Justified
World eBusiness Law Report, December 2003
Javad Heydary

Introduction to Retail Lease Agreements
The Business Exchange, December 2003
Douglas A. Fairbairn & W. Xavier Navarrete

UN Study Analyzes Take-Up of E-Government
World eBusiness Law Report, December 2003
Javad Heydary

The Civil Litigation Process - An Overview
The Business Exchange, November 2003
W. Xavier Navarrete & Glen Perinot

Canadian Judicial Council Releases Paper on Electronic Access to Court Records
World Data Protection Report, October 2003
Javad Heydary

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

Cybersquatter: Government Cracks Down on Ownership of Dot-Ca Names
EDGE, September 2003
Javad Heydary was interviewed and extensively quoted for the above article.

U.K & U.S.: Evolutionary Approach to Privacy versus Regulation
World Data Protection Report, September 2003
Javad Heydary

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

Government Releases Report on Lawful Access
World Internet Law Report, September 2003
Javad Heydary

Dot-CA Disputes: Governing Rules & Decided Cases in Canada
World Internet Law Report, July 2003
Javad Heydary

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

The Agreement of Purchase and Sale: A Practical Review
Maskan Magazine, June 27, 2003
Norman Kopperud & Ali Samiian

Private Equity Funding: Securities Law Considerations
February 2003
Robert J. Hamilton & Javad Heydary

Introduction to Software Licensing
McMaster University, Software Engineering Department
Guest Lecturer, November 29, 2002
Javad Heydary

Picking a Dance Partner: Protecting Oneself in a Post-WorldCom World
Silicon Valley North, August 2002
Javad Heydary was interviewed and quoted for above article.

Online Jurisdiction: Important Recent Decisions by U.S. Appellate Courts
June 2002
Javad Heydary

Regulatory Agency Moves to Shut Down Online Pharmacy
World eBusiness Law Report, June 18, 2002
Javad Heydary

Canadian Court Declares Government Licensed e-lottery Illegal
The Computer Law Association Bulletin, April 2002
Javad Heydary & Sue Diaz

Supreme Court Affirms Right to Online Freedom of Speech
World eBusiness Law Report, March 26, 2002
Javad Heydary

How to Conduct an IP Audit
Infonext Conference, February 2002
B. Limpert & Ali Samiian

Amending Consultancy and Employment Agreements
The Computer Law Association Bulletin, February 2002
Javad Heydary

Consequences of the recent anti-terrorism legislation for the IT community
MUSESS 2002 Conference
McMaster University, January 25-26, 2002FALSE
Javad Heydary

Developments in Information Technology Law
In Brief, November 2001
Amy-Lynne Williams & Javad Heydary

Online Gambling: Canadian Province Moves to Legalize e-Lottery
World eBusiness Law Report, October 23, 2001
Javad Heydary