Patrola Law Blog

June 23, 2020

Wrongful Dismissal Series: Part 1 – “How to (Really) Tell the Difference Between Getting Fired and Quitting Your Job”

This will be a 4-part article series that points out crucial aspects of identifying when an employee has been wrongfully dismissed. Our goal is to teach you to recognize when the termination of your employment is unjust and assist you in fully understanding your employee rights. In Part 1 of this series, we’re going to

employment law, wrongful dismissal, termination

January 7, 2020

Brand Protection: Beyond Trademarking

“Your brand is the single most important investment you can make in your business” – Steve Forbes A strong brand is the backbone of any successful company. It shapes and dictates everything around the business – company values, vision and direction, operation and sales processes, marketing strategies, attracting investors, hiring talent, consumer trust,

intellectual property, trademarks, startups, branding, brand protection

October 22, 2019

Should I Form a Holding Company For My Business?

According to the Key Small Business Statistics report by industry Canada, small businesses with 1-4 employees have a 60.5% survival rate and 5-19 employees have a 66.4 % survival rate in the first 5 years of operation. For those that continue to operate, part of their success can be accredited to efficient tax-planning initiated through

October 10, 2019

Is Your Brand “Distinctive” Enough to be Trademarked?

Last updated on June 29th, 2022 at 12:28 pm In the WIPO IP Facts and Figures 2021 report, there were over 64.4 million active trademark registrations around the world. The truth is, however, a percentage of these trademark applications will not be eligible for registration approval. Why? A major reason for failure of a trademark

September 18, 2019

5 Startup Scenarios That Scream “Get a Trademark NOW!”

According to the Small Business Profile 2018 by the Ministry of Jobs, Trade, and Technology of BC, there has been an increase of 35,100 new small businesses in BC from 2014-2017. With the rapid growth of co-working spaces across the province, it is evident that BC is a hotbed for startups and entrepreneurs. What this also means is that

trademarks, startups, small business, entrepreneurs, intellectual property