License to Bill – Properly Licensing a Trademark

Your brand is booming and your business is a huge success. You need a business expansion plan, or to sell to someone who can execute one. You don’t want to sell. You are not ready to franchise. What options do you have?

Many brand owners decide to license their trademarks to third parties as a means to grow.

Food for thought – The Making Healthier Choices Act

Before venturing into a restaurant or food-related business, it would be wise to become familiar with the new Healthy Menu Choices Act (the “Act”).

The Act originates from the Ontario Legislature’s Making Healthier Choices Act 2015 which enacts a number of other acts and amendments which form part of the provincial government’s overall plan to enhance public health.