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Foreign businesses seeking to expand to Canada should weigh the pros and cons of opening a Canadian subsidiary or a branch office of a foreign parent corporation. A separate subsidiary can take the form of a corporation, partnership, proprietorship or joint venture. Many factors should be taken into consideration, including the nature of the business, where you will be operating, whether you will be hiring Canadian employees and if any industry specific licenses and regulations will be required to conduct business in Canada. Some of the pros and cons of a Canadian subsidiary and branch office have been listed. For a more comprehensive and detailed analysis of the best solution for your business, #RanieriLaw provides complimentary initial consultations.  #businesslaw #businesslawyer #corporatelaw #corporatelawyer #subsidiary #offices #foreignbusiness #parentcompany #Canada #lawfirm #entrepreneur 

The nature of a trademark determines whether a mark will be considered strong or weak. A strong mark is distinctive and immediately identifies the owner as the source of those goods or services. On the other hand, weak marks are those that are non-distinctive and used frequently by others. Fanciful, coined and arbitrary marks are the strongest marks since they are inherently distinctive and unrelated to any meaning. Suggestive marks merely suggest or hint at the nature of the goods or services or their attributes. Descriptive marks merely describe the product, ingredient, characteristic, feature, quality, function, purpose or use, and usually require evidence of acquired distinctiveness. Generic marks are not protectable or registrable since they are common names of goods and services. For more information on the strength of a #trademark and whether it is protectable or registrable, #RanieriLaw provides complimentary initial consultations. #iplaw #ipprotection #brandprotection #trademarklaw #iprights #iplawyer #lawfirm #businesslaw #businesslawyer

Corporate minute books are a requirement for both Ontario and Federal corporations, which may be in the form of a printed binder or electronic format. They contain all of the corporate filings and documents, including the articles and certificate of incorporation, by-laws, director and officer registers, director and shareholder resolutions and minutes, share certificates, shareholder ledgers and registers, as well as any required filings with the Ontario Ministry and Corporations Canada. Minute books must be maintained annually in the event the corporation is audited by CRA, is preparing for the sale of its business or is seeking to raise funds from investors. If corporations fail to maintain their minute books or deficiencies are discovered, they may be at risk of being cancelled or dissolved. For more information or to maintain your corporate #minutebook in Ontario or Federally, #RanieriLaw provides complimentary initial consultations. #businesslaw #businesslawyer #corporatelaw #corporatelawyer #corporatecompliance #corporategovernance #lawfirm

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