Patrola Law Blog

May 16, 2018

#CanITrademarkThisHashtag?

Last updated on June 29th, 2022 at 12:15 pmDid you know that 7 out of 10 hashtags used on Instagram are branded related? In today’s digital age, social media plays a large part in a brand’s marketing efforts. Hashtag campaigns, in particular, have become increasingly popular to help build & track brand awareness and increase

intellectual property, trademarks

April 17, 2018

Do I Need to Trademark ALL variations of my logo?

As a startup, how many logo variations have you created for your brand identity?Just one? Two? Three?Startups in today’s world have a plethora of options to market their brand. From social media websites to promotional items (e.g. t-shirts & pens), you can put logos practically on anything - even on microscopic nanomaterial!As your business grows,

intellectual property, trademarks, logo

April 5, 2017

How BC Realtors Can Protect Themselves From a Massive Tax Hit

Last updated on June 29th, 2022 at 12:14 pmImage source: flickr A recent B.C. Supreme Court ruling, Mao v Liu (2017 BCSC 226), creates potential liability for realtors, lawyers, and notaries who deal with property sellers who are non-residents of Canada for tax purposes. What Happened? The case involved a notary public who was required to

real estate law, law case, bc realtors

Patrola Law at Pacific Dental Conference

March 31, 2017

Pacific Dental Conference 2017: 1st Time Exhibitor Review

Last updated on June 29th, 2022 at 12:14 pm The Pacific Dental Conference 2017 (PDC) this year was a blast! This was my first time attending PDC, which is one of the largest dental conferences in North America. It was great to see so many old and new clients – though some of the tipsier ones

pdc2017, Pacific Dental Conference, Dental Lawyer, Dental Law

February 21, 2017

A Simple Guide to Estate Planning in BC

Last updated on March 9th, 2022 at 10:53 am Estate planning goes beyond just preparing a will. You have numerous tools at your disposal to make sure that you are taken care of in your elder years. At its most basic, an estate plan includes: 1) A will 2) A power of attorney 3) A

estate planning, wills, estate law