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The Metaverse Series Part 1: Can I Trademark the Metaverse in Canada?

What is the Metaverse?The Metaverse is an extensive set of interconnected computer networks producing real-time rendered 3D virtual spaces or worlds which allow users to feel a sense of ‘reality’.Many people view the Metaverse as the next stage of the Internet from  “Web 2.0” (participatory stage/user-generated content and the current stage of the Internet) to
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Identifying Cryptocurrency Scams and How to Avoid Them

Last week, we published a blog post about cryptocurrency scams involving online dating websites. Unfortunately, this is just one of many methods fraud artists are using to exploit new investors entering the blockchain/cryptocurrency space.  Greed and the allure of making huge profits quickly is blinding otherwise smart and sensible people. Do NOT put your money into
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Cryptocurrency and Online Dating – The Romance Scam

Almost every week, for the past year, people have been calling Patrola Law because they have been defrauded in one crypto scam or another. The lucky ones have lost a few thousand dollars; the unlucky ones are out hundreds of thousands of dollars. Some of these individuals will be losing their homes. Cryptocurrency is an
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Canada implements Bitcoin legislation

Last updated on June 29th, 2022 at 12:01 pm On June 19th, the federal government gave Royal Assent to Bill C-31, An Act to Implement Certain Provisions of the Budget Tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and Other Measures. This legislation makes Canada one of the first countries to regulate digital currencies. This bill includes provisions which make virtual currencies
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