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Passionate Users Will Appreciate an Excellent API Licence
If a social media site wants to attract attention or encourage community participation, it may consider giving API licences to third parties. This way, passionate members can transform their ideas into reality...
Compliance with Privacy Policy Essential for API Use
Compliance with the privacy policy of the API licensor is an important term and condition of using the API. If the licensor is bound by privacy rules and is not allowed to...
Was the Marriage Contract Signed under Duress?
The article discusses the high profile case of McCain v. McCain (currently on appeal to the ONCA). After 15 years of marriage, the spouses entered into a marriage contract under which the...
The Marriage Contract is a Couple’s Self-Made Law
In Ontario, there is a default statutory regime that governs matrimonial property. However, if a couple preparing to wed or an already married couple wishes to avoid the default statutory regime, the...
No Marriage Contract: a $60 Million Mistake for Gwen Stefani?
A marriage contract can save grief and tension between two splitting parties. By outlining the terms, prior to the dissolution of the relationship, and before the relationship/marriage begins, both parties will be...
Encrypted Message Platform to Meet Regulatory Requirements for Financial Institutions by Storing Message Content for Several Years
An open source API will allow developers to attach services to the software platform that they are using. This can help even on platforms that emphasize security and confidentiality.
Blog Bite: How should school boards balance safety and privacy in deciding whether to implement video surveillance?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses the importance of effective privacy guidelines, policies, and procedures relating to video surveillance on school property.
Like all Contracts, Non-competes Require Consideration to be Enforceable
The consideration given for non-competition agreements is often access to confidential information.
Trending: Ins and Outs of a Pre-Nup
The idea of creating a prenuptial marriage contract may sound unromantic but it is an idea that is quickly becoming quite common. The article draws an analogy between a seat belt and...
Subcontractor Limits on Bringing Claims Against the Government
This article outlines that the general rule is that a 'subcontractor cannot bring a claim...
Business 'Common Sense' Important When Courts Interpret Limited Liability Clauses
A recent UK High Court decision, (Polypearl Ltd v E.On Energy Solutions Ltd), emphasized the importance of business common sense in interpreting a limitation of liability clause.
FBI Purchases Hacking Software
A product sales agreement should generally have a specific product description in the agreement. However, par...
Transfer of Title in Cuba
Providing payment for a product before the transfer of title can make for a more efficient...
Where is an Online Product Deemed to be 'Received'?
The place of receipt for online products can be confusing since the transaction is made in a v...
Closing Conditions Require Compliance With All Applicable Securities Legislation
Parties to a subscription agreement need to be aware of the regulatory approvals required fo r the shares to be issued or transferred.
Payment Terms May Be the Most Important Part of a Consulting Agreement
While it seems obvious that billing and payment of expenses should be clearly dealt with in consulting contracts, many parties fail to address some key details.
Stanford Loses Patent battle Because Researcher Signed Visitor’s Confidentiality Agreement When Visiting a Private Lab
This article discusses Copyright and Patent Agreements, with reference to the case between Stanford v. Roche.
Employment Agreements Cannot Be Changed Unilaterally
This article explains why employment agreements cannot be changed unilaterally.
Going From an Owner to an Employee in the Sale of a Business
This article discusses the importance of negotiating strict termination clauses in an Executive Employment Agreement when an Owner becomes an Employee.
Probationary Periods in Employment Agreements
This article discusses the implications of probationary periods in employment agreements.
Proceed with Caution when Using a Zero-Hour Contract
This article discusses the popularity of 'zero-hour' contracts in the United Kingdom.
The Second Marriage: Will a Marriage Contract Give Financial Protection?
People who marry later in life and have accumulated assets (or debts) or are entering second marriages and have experienced the process of an acrimonious division of assets, are among those who...
It never hurts to take a look at the assets after the deal is closed.
Purchasers and their financers will require satisfactory inspection reports as a condition for closing the transaction. An asset purchase agreement should include clear procedures for inspection, and clear standards for determining whether...
Exorbitant Fees Leads to Demise of Distributor
This article is about a lawsuit alleging fraud by the supplier, who controlled the distributor, in the form of exorbitant distribution fees.