tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83415119151631965352024-03-05T16:49:37.960-08:00Nicola M. Hunt LawMy goal is to deliver personalized high quality Intellectual Property and Wills and Estates legal services in a direct, approachable and cost effective way. I implement the efficient use of technology to reduce or eliminate bottom line costs to my clients.
I am part of Wills on Wheels and offer mobile services; if a client prefers we can meet in their home at no extra cost. For more information visit my website www.hunt-law.ca Nicola M. Hunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09945057483150510107noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341511915163196535.post-74023929727582017582021-04-26T14:21:00.001-07:002021-04-26T14:23:02.732-07:00Registrations are now issuing under Canada's new Trademarks Regime<p>
</p><h3 class="western"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Registrations
are now issuing under Canada's new Trademarks Regime</span></span></span></h3>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: black;">Anybody who has
filed an application in Canada in the last few years knows that
examination is routinely taking over two and half years at best. </span>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: black;">So, imagine my
surprise to discover an Approval Notice issued (one week after the
search was recorded) before even a year had passed, advertisement
took place just 10 days later and a large envelope arrived in the
mail from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office within 3 weeks of
the opposition period expiring containing the Registration
Certificate. </span>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: black;">Yes, you read
that right. CIPO is mailing out Registration Certificates. We used
to pay extra to get a hard copy.</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: black;">It is truly a
unicorn file. </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: black;"> <img alt="" height="200" 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Nicola M. Hunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09945057483150510107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341511915163196535.post-32213679762085983182021-04-26T13:04:00.012-07:002021-04-26T13:13:00.551-07:00The Winter of my Knit Content (365 Days of Gratitude)<h4 style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;">365 Days of Gratitude</h4>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">2020 was such an awful year globally
that on January 1, 2021 I embarked on expressing gratitude for the
life I am privileged to live. I decided to do it on Instagram as
that would require only a picture and a short explanation. I soon
realized that this was not as easy as it seemed. It's not that I'm
not grateful for EVERYTHING but coming up with a specific thing and a
related picture EVERY day is harder than I expected; and yes, I get
the irony (boo hoo, first world problems). But that's what makes it
worthwhile -- a daily remembrance that life really is good to me and
I am blessed.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Now, I decided to
flush out some of my little Instagram glimpses. Number 2</p>
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<h1 style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;">The Winter of my Knit Content</h1>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"></p><p style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"> </p>Until this winter I had never knitted
anything much more than blankets. But I came into a banana box (you
know, the ones you get at Costco checkout) full of an assortment of,
mostly baby, yarn and felt obligated to use it. It's leftover yarn
from many, many projects so it's tricky. Really only good for small
projects but there was a really big ball of multicoloured self
striping yarn in baby pinks, yellow, green, blue and white which
looked like enough for a small blanket so I did that. The blanket
has a repeating star pattern. Free pattern at
<a href="https://startknitting.org/blanket/stars-baby-blanket-knitting-pattern-free-paid/">Start Knitting</a>
Once that was done there was still a good bit of the yarn so I made
mitts and a hat to match. Free pattern at
<a href="http://www.knittingonthenet.com/patterns/babyhatmitts.htm">Knitting on the Net</a><p></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> <img aria-label="Photo - Square - Feb 10, 2021, 2:11:47 PM" class="SzDcob" data-atf="false" data-iml="1982954" height="200" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zCN_regoG6rU7kZEyX2zCPWE_Qnocrvf9ZzC8bhwkr_qrzcyTvj8BPGLTS1mr3WMGUXSWbEs3TbbTztc8KHz9V1B4Wmbc4PkzHzJ7MOPajuTYBzpsEamrP1aGn9s-3p0RCnfCdY4jzjb2VP33_fj7lAezwhYoz0yObgH5pKKBCXwedDvRAlLUqBnPAN6HXojxXmEQbpStErlkLLEZ228jVCAjwRNSnkopG44dHu6bKtUJUvdH0b3Opthgx5tEclDCMaKuts-JTsgPGXAmuq0fJpcta-ooBnYvl23M57ld_LSeii6hTLSM5lJT5Nd0xSCOOpqJruyto-3a1PFLU5ODffrPhuV7sJDJNxovnKPHLtzD5pd_UKCHfIiAhYOcOzmKXBG-Wr3X9Rrl4m5_PYIVhWx_xPKuedwgqUSoJE-iFhCxXVQCW0n4kzl8zoGU_jWfgWce6R9vDqIYpspmE9HLXpONVf3acK64kt6BDjd3yVy2KFSU8qGGUfnS-kO19jf2EHp0Km1HnnLfLh6_j0WYCfYQDRfkSYFn9CtiO_wVsO8ucNwKpqvpyZIOdlv-5NHGJ4pKAiDAPWwboq1-HTvEr51wqP-qLYXG80tO0mLAVCFDVhkinKkc80GRPTXabWUue64duBsawOJEc6v601GpzRbmjNpTDkDgP5g5uWcWKeiPddNPjB9oGT8qmkm2fN-vh5w6wW5OCdFK_IjnE_BEp4=w200-h200?authuser=1" style="transform: translate3d(-0.5px, -0.5px, 0px) rotate(0deg);" width="200" /></p>
<h3 style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;">My First Sweater</h3><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;"> In my search for star patterns Baby
Yoda sweaters and hats came up. After reviewing a bunch of different
versions I finally settled on Cari Luna's free pattern at <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-yoda-sweater">
</a><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-yoda-sweater">Ravelry.com</a>
Knitting up the parts was straightforward. But putting it all
together took some mad skills. In the process of getting internet
help I read that this is the knitter's nightmare. Ugh. It wasn't a
nightmare but it took the better part of a saturday. Free yoda hat
pattern from Shinah Chang also at <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-yoda-knit-hat">Ravelry.com</a></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;"> <img aria-label="Photo - Square - Feb 10, 2021, 2:00:19 PM" class="SzDcob" data-atf="false" data-iml="213895" height="200" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ylrxn_RXBLjaJLLAApyxStTV5NJhe2WdWnq7GObGc9qO5jeby5la6sr8R7aV16ydHqceE7HdbDgnQlIIOMG_syfyZXE2suMHskLOrQ9FO-r2EcYHg-I5u-Os-oV6OpOTOaABWMmdxOcQRNNFhUFDTSKSqnOLEKaHoiDMi0OH0VwQuuaYi1_vS66RvONKA_xYCCI3eNGbGsnmb2aBpqhniv4VVBvf1awwWun5GEzBpZ37jq_gXshXxCtQRz8fJPrKlOIw8LnJamf8hZg-T1d8abnMtfe7yVE-JZZw51gWV01nvIu2XjP0wa0Z7x69DEqht5l2qg4JhrynyxaSqH1t7VHt9vmCBbyFwNIM58E6XCqJnQPynNVeB1ChLPkPhVIPRmWSawB4uxjI_8reK8sblKbr76vDzNDFjkWzE0zS-v7VJfBJRrQT6rZg4J_LDdKB2uf090Hl8F3yI8qwIVGsd2I5HY1KxU-sTEjo_CPLwRY0S14KDXvRvjDcp8TW7ZsGRsH6nKzkmn3kFtzCoo8oHC5s82a1NwrlqJwerIpDxJotl2MGl8073PSm3frOnyNKqYWKcG0OWFFX9R3crR4xztcB1WlbrTRoWTSlJnRyNoAD4Cj8wzk5gGxhgzcM2dLVW7P5_GsIxbtxjaa_Gh1KzWIM72Zve2ERv0fZNmbfYBkVOE-1SlE8SVOy93DgIkzr1u10x2DvNv6q2Y9mLCkrplI=w200-h200?authuser=1" style="transform: translate3d(-0.5px, -0.5px, 0px) rotate(0deg);" width="200" /></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;"> </p><h3 style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;"> Stuffies</h3><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;">Next up, for Valentine's Day I knitted
little stuffed hearts in red and white for my granddaughter to play
tic tac toe with. I used a really cool pattern available for free at <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hearts-28">Ravelry.com</a>
from <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/amanda-berry">Amanda
Berry</a> aka fluff and fuzz</p><p></p><p><img aria-label="Photo - Landscape - Feb 6, 2021, 10:55:51 AM" class="SzDcob" data-atf="false" data-iml="511999" height="200" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/B1LlzWkhinQDrRMQQJskByKGk_ZBv3KVew8w-5iIAgoHMriKuERCWRC_Ux-gurOnLypteuJlx9errSD0xp6WEBrHdZ6NutkcFWosSAgp3umecIB0NDoh9TWu3d7GgeYZW3HiNkprTztdjbfQldWSgk5dWHfop0VCqRwzNYbkR9fRIJRSS-wW2mrJp9Qb6zeotOshcS5esmGrYGixsIMAnRZLr9-FbksQiGvsQcjrReM7v7Md9gy8QMLjCVfWYnu0QsmHAGf-Ru8IWF6v8qGpda_NYb8oX8QaSAvAd9kbOmRrlOy1zC0kulUh5as6IYLQjF3OpIA-2ug6Rx03aymoeQ9UiDH-tPBcbze5dSJwQfnLT4n5ARlAg0jmlys_Dy3Aqhrul7BWN0UTy80-niAoeKhxZ3u1Wf3gSmGIIwt-C3VdRyx-xD8m5HNI15QUut2xL3wWCGJHuSsBnPXJvgXgOZjaQCulr1ow6E-cxW2MMwdZKku7g42a-rdTydKtVuUzy5Zf6Ve2iGAnUW8vEePqqrSZO4leNVS1JR9qQ7nFd6W15XJiT6vsGtmnKPq9WkZN0z9W_CdISjncu8zK3dm-w-z9Ce9bXK10Gf94v3QHmVpoaVy_WsVEcO1O-_dGlaXHmh1wEf38jQPzYKR4MG7o0xvNe0NPfrpVBbEHKiZroK0at-RKhem0UQBub_SWXXyKcTxR0Tm2irc2z0-DPUf-FDU=w195-h200?authuser=1" style="transform: translate3d(-0.5px, -0.5px, 0px) rotate(0deg);" width="195" /></p><p> </p><p></p><h3 style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;">
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Well, the hearts were so easy and fun I
decided to make stuffed stars for the new baby's nursery. Once again
I looked to <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/amanda-berry">Amanda
Berry</a> and found a free pattern at Ravelry
<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/starfish-24" target="_blank">https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/starfish-24</a><a>
</a>I ended up making 6 stars all different sizes with different yarns
-- experimenting with needles sizes and number of stitches depending
on the yarn type. Super easy pattern. I marveled at how adding a
stitch at one end of the row and taking a stitch away at the other
end could change a rectangle into a diamond. Weird.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> <img aria-label="Photo - Square - Feb 20, 2021, 1:27:52 PM" class="SzDcob" data-atf="false" data-iml="2052974" height="200" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Jp16tXlSE-n8CXPRBZv775oVG02eqoW-Mu3FHkFxSpHan99lB_p5YaMomWJUru3q0HvAVJy-WTGmLHtTU2DS2S0zQfU-XTNsssMMeoXHUft1GN3gK-r1wJB4ITxCqo1NUHHatiocL-n1P-mXVVOxWS7dn5GFVPnGTxVr_yU00ds-jrNjsVUHggmrckS3fVx9zZWnAoZFWtRJbjxnnPLg0BitkhER-iJ31PylnIjb24CRJBjIjXB4Dz7yWolHNTEhBmM7NYoGZWn7GoVG4NJnUNqMYmOUaoNqaJBbIo6ITNtHPWZkN57BjuOu3EQhQWXDUmCRp74fsJOkGVqi_96ThEzg-e3zaQxXaBSmr0SNZw03xzLuq9H_wizDT3a9GjjIoF-pwJydMk3XREece5qb_QcMqtvvg2quwyzEShbWHXLHMo2EitxMjKB_we5ASO1IHeQGSMKIusHTzdkMwQqaKbsIQuzLL0XHCw9LK1Y128vo8Ri1RcsDgultIXP8lnRqVEPIyJQNGZRVSSwz1N5aGrPxoCGggaqmNIBMSvajAonWy01mWzAYpjs4Os4_U9cHypq0P2l7ziZWvRK3mB0QcWq-A-Wo67uad7-VUccuNFB4yE4TEUB7eEEGKHllfOv6RVUSr46UF9h8OEk1IsLxshanil4IWqPIbhlFoyquDtbAN06zIJHApbXjSZfk0iLEvHGRHR3T9_NoaBTi7FNF2qw=w200-h200?authuser=1" style="transform: translate3d(-0.5px, -0.5px, 0px) rotate(0deg);" width="200" /></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">My last project for this winter was
dinosaurs because somewhere along the way the new baby's parents went
from a star themed nursery to everything dinosaurs. I used a free
pattern from <a href="https://www.canadianliving.com/home-and-garden/knitting-and-crochet/article/learn-how-to-knit-a-dinosaur-toy">Canadian Living magazine</a>
to make a T-Rex. In a couple of places the pattern is incorrect but
it was quite obvious and easy to correct. Got help from Marinda Hekel
on how to “embroider” the eyes, nose and mouth
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwu-ZoJtRkg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwu-ZoJtRkg</a></p>
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Nicola M. Hunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09945057483150510107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341511915163196535.post-90005866218404894572021-03-15T14:35:00.000-07:002021-03-15T14:35:26.085-07:00Expressing gratitude for the life I am privileged to live.<h2 style="text-align: left;"><br />365 Days of Gratitude</h2><h3 style="text-align: left;"></h3><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">2020 was such an awful year globally
that on January 1, 2021 I embarked on expressing gratitude for the
life I am privileged to live. I decided to do it on Instagram as
that would require only a picture and a short explanation. I soon
realized that this was not as easy as it seemed. It's not that I'm
not grateful for EVERYTHING but coming up with a specific thing and a
related picture EVERY day is harder than I expected; and yes, I get
the irony (boo hoo, first world problems). But that's what makes it
worthwhile -- a daily remembrance that life really is good to me and
I am blessed.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">It's been two and half months (74 posts
– I counted) and I've decided that it might be entertaining to
flush out some of my little Instagram glimpses. I'll start at the
beginning.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiQtek_fQ7WpsdYay56XEtoA0AHjpMVIsgfJQ9DePGxf7bYI804IWKMlOoMCqUnoEmcacz2t9KtqLN4P9d-9hatxGk_8Dv9jsa7WsCYO2Ytlg9Iazysh_9_iKxCfFJp1uclaW2f0ojMkhC/s786/rcriver1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="786" data-original-width="590" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiQtek_fQ7WpsdYay56XEtoA0AHjpMVIsgfJQ9DePGxf7bYI804IWKMlOoMCqUnoEmcacz2t9KtqLN4P9d-9hatxGk_8Dv9jsa7WsCYO2Ytlg9Iazysh_9_iKxCfFJp1uclaW2f0ojMkhC/s320/rcriver1.JPG" /></a></div> <p></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">To ring in the new year, we went down
to the river; we thought that maybe folks on the other side might be
setting off fireworks that we could watch. We settled ourselves into
two red chairs (*more on that later) and looked out over the river
hopefully. There were a few pops and bangs across the river but
nothing spectacular. And then some folks showed up right beside us
at the dock and proceeded to pop off a bunch of fireworks. It was a
great display and we encouraged them and thanked them from (a
socially distanced) afar with much clapping and ohs and awes. It was
delightful. That kindness and sharing had to bode well for a good
new year. </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> </p><h4 style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;"> #SHARETHECHAIR<br /></h4><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">*The red chairs are a thing in Canada,
the parts operated by the Federal Government anyway. Back in 2015
gearing up to our 150<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Confederation, the
National Parks put on social media #sharethechair . They
built and scattered throughout the country's (many) National Parks
red Muskoka (aka Adirondack) chairs.When you found one you took a
selfie and posted it to social media. </p><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;"> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;"> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw19HYNteoBUCixoXZGtPiZ-QpXg-rSURgyFdKjYkd568kkwJR56HX7B7f8cTSmxjP_xDXki9wrr4XH9wneK0ORDTfU5yH_Txp_R0k_FFMbJpC-rfrtF5cjfXGOpoM1sgxL5yPdc3AVfwV/s968/redchair+redbay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="968" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw19HYNteoBUCixoXZGtPiZ-QpXg-rSURgyFdKjYkd568kkwJR56HX7B7f8cTSmxjP_xDXki9wrr4XH9wneK0ORDTfU5yH_Txp_R0k_FFMbJpC-rfrtF5cjfXGOpoM1sgxL5yPdc3AVfwV/w320-h214/redchair+redbay.jpg" title="Red Bay, Labrador" width="320" /></a></div> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;"> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;"> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;"> <br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;"> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;"> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;">That summer we took a rather
spectacular road trip and we found some of those chairs way off the
beaten track in Red Bay, Labrador and <span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id" dir="auto">at Snug Harbour, <span></span></span>Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland. <span style="color: black;"></span></div><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPnlto25ErguCW9XvXDEYZX1vtNN-Tx6syDawhezp2VewFjTAKy_mRGHN2c8EoaPX5WwHjZmghhccenK0s3Qc_qkhzGiDBOmI40JxAQV_6yCvB7SNwa-Gix8jPq6oxc0N7I2s49fu7aHXL/s968/redchair+gmp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="968" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPnlto25ErguCW9XvXDEYZX1vtNN-Tx6syDawhezp2VewFjTAKy_mRGHN2c8EoaPX5WwHjZmghhccenK0s3Qc_qkhzGiDBOmI40JxAQV_6yCvB7SNwa-Gix8jPq6oxc0N7I2s49fu7aHXL/w320-h214/redchair+gmp.jpg" title="Snug Harbour, Gros Morne National Park" width="320" /></a><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>
The following winter we found the chairs at Winterlude here in Ottawa. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoYa37iWBhJaN1ItTjy-QmbU05mCYHRIUewEehCcH0-JHA2_7Ff7ZpIJzhHLGObymaTe1VViIGHHp5O9zZniI-vbpZ12dkwwOyw7WArfE_2lh8ZcZ7qkLYcUKql5Ns6FQwTcLlzW_Me_8z/s2048/rcbanff1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoYa37iWBhJaN1ItTjy-QmbU05mCYHRIUewEehCcH0-JHA2_7Ff7ZpIJzhHLGObymaTe1VViIGHHp5O9zZniI-vbpZ12dkwwOyw7WArfE_2lh8ZcZ7qkLYcUKql5Ns6FQwTcLlzW_Me_8z/s2048/rcbanff1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27lBKw490zlGQEUAw2eDILhbtpKiwQWkxFwF8BSULu-Ee3curownbB8xolCp_ZCIrPacaWNJfjZ46bMFl7_rkO2gjJ3CNnHNpiblYA1PZdtbJ_iXqGqV2SttHNeSCcmV-bu12ibPUdyDJ/s2048/winterlude.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27lBKw490zlGQEUAw2eDILhbtpKiwQWkxFwF8BSULu-Ee3curownbB8xolCp_ZCIrPacaWNJfjZ46bMFl7_rkO2gjJ3CNnHNpiblYA1PZdtbJ_iXqGqV2SttHNeSCcmV-bu12ibPUdyDJ/w320-h320/winterlude.jpg" title="the chairs at Winterlude" width="320" /></a></div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLJ8OvEaGr1mOiVnFRgOTzxaT7GssiZYl2D7mJvBLr-AF91YNquF8mUnz6rFEzh2rOT6Ldvp5-EupM2-S94SgzU0glXLg_ereONLktaen-VvBLNLgkSgmVhz_1bD13P2vb7Kqm5-PL56p/s2048/rcbanff2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLJ8OvEaGr1mOiVnFRgOTzxaT7GssiZYl2D7mJvBLr-AF91YNquF8mUnz6rFEzh2rOT6Ldvp5-EupM2-S94SgzU0glXLg_ereONLktaen-VvBLNLgkSgmVhz_1bD13P2vb7Kqm5-PL56p/w320-h240/rcbanff2.JPG" title="Sulfur Mountain in Banff National Park" width="320" /></a></div><br /> And a couple of years later we found them at the top of Sulfur Mountain in Banff National Park.<br /><br /><br /><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Fast forward to summer of 2020 when the
National Capital Commission put a bunch of these chairs along the
Ottawa River pathway. It seemed a bit of an odd thing to do in the
covid summer where sitting around on park benches was frowned on but,
that's government for you, I guess. They have weathered the winter
well and no doubt hosted hundreds of picnic lunches.</p>
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Nicola M. Hunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09945057483150510107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341511915163196535.post-49576404749337998482020-04-10T09:47:00.000-07:002020-04-10T09:47:25.526-07:00<h2 style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
THIS JUST IN
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An emergency Order in Council was made under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act in Ontario
this week so that we lawyers can now have Wills and
Powers of Attorneys signed and witnessed by video conferencing.<br />
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VIRTUAL WITNESSING</h4>
After taking instructions, preparing the documents and forwarding the finished documents by email (see my previous blog), I intend to provide myself and my isolation partner as virtual witnesses to the execution of Wills and Powers of Attorney for Personal Care and Property. The client will sign the documents in his/her home while with us on a video conference and will then forward the signed documents to me by some sort of courier. Once I have received the documents, the other witness and I will then sign the document(s), again, on a video conference with the client. I will then prepare the Affidavit(s) of Execution and either keep the documents or return them to the client. <br />
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For clients who can not make use of video conferencing, the advise in my previous blog still applies.</div>
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If you would like to discuss any of
this with me, please call 613 749-7698 or email <a href="mailto:nhunt@hunt-law.ca">nhunt@hunt-law.ca</a>.</div>
Nicola M. Hunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09945057483150510107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341511915163196535.post-55461898630225430502020-04-07T13:41:00.000-07:002020-04-10T09:22:25.932-07:00<br />
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WILLS and COVID-19 ISOLATION</h2>
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The proliferation of DIY Will kit ads</h3>
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I don't know if it's a Facebook matrix
but my feed seems to be full of DIY Will kit
advertising. Please, please, please beware. A DIY kit will result in a printed
Will. In Canada such a will is only valid if the signing is
witnessed by two people who see the signing at the same time. <span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcTVwe9GpDc5SZIw0dw3hHLh5QVlMRswKHXQUh3X3pL39IEQ9rfA&usqp=CAU" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="What to Do (and Not Do) as a Carlsbad Landlord" border="0" class="rg_i Q4LuWd tx8vtf" data-lt="" data-src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcTVwe9GpDc5SZIw0dw3hHLh5QVlMRswKHXQUh3X3pL39IEQ9rfA&usqp=CAU" height="131" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcTVwe9GpDc5SZIw0dw3hHLh5QVlMRswKHXQUh3X3pL39IEQ9rfA&usqp=CAU" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Because of the state imposed Covid-19 isolation mandate, getting together to sign a Will would be inconsistent with advice provided by Health Canada. So
unless you have two adults in your isolation circle, you will have
trouble getting the DIY Will validly executed (ie. properly signed and
witnessed). Bear in mind that those two adults can not be your
spouse, nor anyone named in your Will or their spouse, nor your
children.</span></span></div>
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But can I meet with a Lawyer?</h3>
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Well, yes. </h4>
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Lawyers are considered essential services in
Ontario so we are expected to continue to provide client services. However we are also expected to physically isolate and work from
home as much as possible. So, I am not receiving clients in
my office nor am I willing to go to their homes (which is part of my
usual practice). I am physically isolating as we all should be and I
am encouraging my clients to do so as well. While I am aware that
lawyers continue to physically visit with clients, I believe this
behavior is irresponsible no matter how careful they think they are
being. For the foreseeable future, I will only assist clients by
telephone and video conferencing (Zoom, Skype, MSTeams, FaceTime,
Google Duo, Messenger Video and the like).
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But virtually only. <a href="https://www.westuc.com/files/Video-Conferencing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Video Conferencing: It's Just a Meeting" border="0" class="n3VNCb" data-noaft="1" height="117" src="https://www.westuc.com/files/Video-Conferencing.jpg" style="margin-top: 0px;" width="200" /></a><br />
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Typically, a preliminary meeting where
I get all the information I require will take about an hour and can
be performed by video conference, ideally, or by telephone if
necessary. Thereafter, I would prepare documents and email them for
further discussion and eventual approval.
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For clients who can arrange the
necessary witnesses, I will provide detailed instructions as to the
exact procedure to be followed to sign the documents. Although it is
not necessary, I would be happy to oversee the signing by video
conference. After the signing, I will ensure that one of the
witnesses swears out the Affidavit of Service, which can be done by
video conference and does not have to be done simultaneously with the
signing. </div>
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Desperate Times call for Desperate Measures -- Holographic Wills<br />
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For clients who can not arrange the
necessary witnesses, my advise is to make a holographic Will. This
is not nearly as interesting as it sounds; it is NOT a video
recording or the like. A holographic Will is a Will completely
written by hand by you and signed by you. It does not need to be
witnessed. You can use one of the DIY kits as a guide and write it
out yourself or I can provide you with a bare bones Will to write
out. When we are given the all clear to resume physical interaction,
a formal Will could be produced, signed and witnessed to replace the
holographic Will.</div>
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I hope you find this helpful. </div>
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If you
would like to discuss any of this with me, please call me on 613 749-7698
or email <a href="mailto:nhunt@hunt-law.ca">nhunt@hunt-law.ca</a>. I
charge $367.50 per Will.
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Stay home and stay safe!</div>
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Nicola M. Hunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09945057483150510107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341511915163196535.post-26567396868464153172018-08-03T09:30:00.000-07:002018-08-03T09:30:13.904-07:00CANADA TRADEMARKS ACT – UPDATE
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<span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Canada's new
Trademarks Act is expected to be in place in February 2019</span></span></span></span></h3>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></span>In
June of 2014 the Canadian Government signed into law legislation
overhauling the Canadian <em>Trademarks
Act</em>. The changes to
the <i>Act</i>
pave the way for Canada joining the Madrid Protocol and Nice
Classification system. In addition “use” as a prerequisite to
registration in Canada has been eliminated. In the intervening
years, the Trademarks Office has been working on the critical
regulatory and system changes needed for implementation and the new
law is now expected to be in place in February 2019. Below are the most interesting changes </span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">and some suggestions for action going forward.</span></span><br /><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"></span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
Elimination of the “Use” Requirement</span></span></span></strong></h4>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Under
the changes to Canada’s trademark laws, registration is available
whether or not the mark has been used in Canada or elsewhere. The requirement to declare a specific filing base for
applications </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">has been eliminated; </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">applications will include a standard statement that the applicant
has used or intends to use the mark in Canada. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Declarations
of Use will no longer be required and there are no maintenance
requirements based on use. </span></span></span>Nevertheless, <span style="background: transparent;">use will remain a
crucial element for protection and enforcement of marks. Indeed CIPO
has stated that without use no action for enforcement is available
within the first three years after registration. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Adoption of the
Nice Classification System</span></span></span></strong></h4>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Additional
fees will be charged for each class over one at both filing and
renewal. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: transparent;">The combined
filing and registration fee will be CDN $330 for the first class and
CDN $100 for each additional class. </span>Since
the application fees will be higher after the new Act
comes into force (CIF), applicants who are planning to apply for a
trademark claiming more than two classes of goods or services should
consider filing the application before the CIF date to take advantage
of the lower fees. Such applications will not be subject to the
current use requirements (so long as CIF is not significantly
delayed).</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: transparent;">The Renewal
fee will be CDN $400 for the first class, and CDN $125 for each
additional class. </span></span></span></span>Since
the renewal fees will be higher after the new Act comes into
force, it is possible that trademark owners may save money by
renewing a registration early if the registration covers multiple
classes of goods or services. CIPO has provided inconsistent
information as to whether owners completing renewals before the CIF
date will be required to pay the difference in the renewal fee if the
renewal fee is greater under the new tariff of fees. </span></span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Shortened
Renewal Period</span></span></span></strong></h4>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Registration
and </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: transparent;">Renewal
terms</span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
have been shortened to 10 years. Since
the <span style="font-weight: normal;">renewal period </span>will be
shortened from 15 to 10 years after the new Act comes into force, it
is possible that trademark owners can obtain the longer renewal
period by renewing a registration before CIF. CIPO has provided
inconsistent information as to whether owners completing renewals
before the CIF date will be accorded the longer renewal period. </span></span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Adherence
to the Madrid Protocol</span></span></span></strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></h4>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Foreign
applicants will now be able to secure protection in Canada under the
Madrid Protocol. </span></span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Introduction
of Letters of Protest</span></span></span></strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">.
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Third
parties will be able correspond with an Examiner to raise
registrability concerns about others' application at any point from
filing to publication. </span></span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Division
of Applications.</span></span></span></strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Goods
and services in an application may be divided into two or more
applications during examination and opposition. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span>
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<strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en">Associated
Marks</span></span></span></span></strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en"></span></span></span></span></h4>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en"></span></span></span></span></h4>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en">Transferring
ownership of associated marks will now be permitted. </span></span></span></span>
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Celebrating
Canada's 150<sup>th</sup> birthday</h2>
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Looking for something different to do
this summer to commemorate Canada's 150<sup>th</sup> birthday? How
about walking the beaches of Les <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Ì</span>les
de la Madeleine? </h3>
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The tiny archipelago in the Gulf of St.
Lawrence, northeast of Prince Edward Island but a part of the
province of Quebec, comprises seven islands and is accessed only by
sea or by air. It's main road extends only 85km but the Madeleine's
boast more than 300km of beaches. For more details go here
<a href="http://www.tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com/en/">Iles de la Madeleine</a></div>
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Last summer, we
walked the circumference of the archipelago. As the crow flies it is about 170km – about 150km on beaches. Add
detours and meandering and we walked well over 200km. We were
camping so we had to carry a tent, mats, sleeping bags, a stove, gas,
pot and dishes, clothes, WATER, food ... Here is all our stuff scattered about and then all packed up in two manageable backpacks.</div>
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Island, we boarded the ferry for the 5 hour trip to Les <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Ì</span>les.
It was a pleasant ride and there is lots to do; <a href="http://www.tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com/en/getting-to-the-islands/ferry/">ferry details here</a>. We
arrived in <b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Cap-Aux-Meules</span></b>
at 7pm and stopped in at the Tourism office where we got a big and
quite detailed map of the islands. An easy 5km walk down main
street, along the Coastal Trail and then along Chemin du Gros-Cap got us
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was raining and blustery. A work emergency kept us at the campsite
using their internet caf<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">é</span>
facilities until 11am by which time the worst of the bad weather had
passed. As we walked the De la Martinique and Du Cap
Beaches the weather cleared up and by late afternoon the sun and blue skies brought out plenty of kite surfers at the Du Cap
end of the beach. We had a delicious supper at Chez Elmer in the
tiny village of La Grave, Havre Aubert. I had their specialty clam
chowder in a bread bowl which Mike drooled enviously over while he
ate his fish and chips. The little artisan shops and the Mus<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">é</span>e
de la Mer were closed so we never did get to visit them. The
restaurant let us fill up our water bottles and we crossed the
island via Chemin du Sable and accessed Du Havre Beach where we set
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and coffee on the beach. A lady camping in a van at the beach access
parking lot replenished our water supply. We decided not to do the
Sandy Hook Beach detour to make it a short hiking day. Our next destination, <a href="http://www.campingbelleplage.com/">Camping Belle Plage</a>, was about an 8km stroll along the beach. There is gap in the beach
at Le Bassin bay opening which we were able to ford quite easily;
water was about waist high. The campground is really just a field
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The better part of day 3 was spent
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we got water (4 litres!), baguette and local goat cheese for lunch
and tuna and rice for supper, there is a coastal path around the
lighthouse which is quite lovely. We ate our lunch at the tower
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to a high tide gap; it was all sand by the time we got there. After
crossing the gap, we set up camp in between two tall dunes, ate our
supper at the top of one and watched the sun set over a fishing
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An animal visited us in the night, we
saw by its tracks in the sand in the morning. Dune de L'Ouest
aka Plage du Corfu Island (the remains of this ship are on the beach)
takes us back to the main island. There is a small gap which we walked
through, barefoot. Then we had to clamber around a point, thigh
deep water and the rocks are slick with algae. It was a holiday
Monday and the kitesurfers were out in full force; they were quite
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Art Gallery had a pot of coffee brewing. We watched a seniors lawn bowling tournament as we sipped our coffee.<br />
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overland next part of our journey; a trail which hugs the coastline
and leads right into <a href="http://www.tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com/fr/camping-barachois/campings/">Camping Barachois</a>.
The campround has showers, a laundry room and a common room but no
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to get groceries in Fatima. There is a Creperie and a bar, both
closed for the season but a large building with washrooms, tables and
chairs and an outdoor deck with benches is open. Inside hanging from
the ceiling is the skeleton of a whale. A lady has biked all the way
from the main town just to see it. There is also an outdoor shower
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became an exercise in trying to find the hardest sand. Mike chose
to walk just above the surf line at an angle. I meandered
around in the flat areas looking for solid footing. This is a buggy
beach with, much to our amazement, traffic directional signs. Tired of
the beach walking, we jumped onto the highway about 2km outside of
Pointe-Aux-Loups. This tiny village was closed for the season but a
very kind gentleman supplied us with water and told us to come back
for more. We accessed Plage de la Pointe aux Loups and
set up the tent. We were treated to another beautiful sunset as we ate our salad. We had walked about 21km; I was miserable and
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Having to go back to town for a water fill up, we decided to walk the
highway but as it soon got boring we hopped back onto the Plage de la
Pointe aux Loups. Again it was tough walking in the soft sand. If
yesterday was my breaking point day, today was Mike's. Pods
of seals swimming along the coast amused me while Mike fixed on
the salt mine silo far away in the distance. We
got off the beach and found the<span id="ctl00_ContentBody_LongDescription"> Seleine Mine</span> salt mine interpretation centre (<a href="https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC4XCK0_seleine-mines-iles-de-la-madeleine?guid=8f75ed00-5f36-4051-b996-20c070607077">info here)</a>. It
had bathrooms and seats. We changed into our sandals, leaving our
stinky runners outside to air in the sun, and learned about the
underwater salt mountains which built the islands. The only thing
missing was actually going into the mine (preferably in a cart).
After spending as much time as possible here, we loaded back up and
walked over the bridge to Grosse- <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Ì</span>le for a fish and chips supper at B&J Casse Croute. Neither
their WIFI nor my cell access was strong enough to run the tablet so getting some work done was not an option. Nevertheless we
spent a long time there and filled up our water bottles. At the local
convenience store Mike found desserts which we enjoyed after we made our way to Plage de la Pointe de l'Est and set up our tent. We
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIBzKLlCl34o13FtzTywjp4DaZosiePBqv7W4fE6tSWuiNMthYaHtORw5cQBbYtl9WHuFOu7kwk46X9ZEYGmc2n4nl7cA9wnQwircEwXeoSc197sufTL1ygNaNHFfYoVRFvAO6QtOLmzub/s1600/DSC_5264.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1072" data-original-width="1600" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIBzKLlCl34o13FtzTywjp4DaZosiePBqv7W4fE6tSWuiNMthYaHtORw5cQBbYtl9WHuFOu7kwk46X9ZEYGmc2n4nl7cA9wnQwircEwXeoSc197sufTL1ygNaNHFfYoVRFvAO6QtOLmzub/s320/DSC_5264.JPG" width="320" /></a>Another blustery day. A storm was
coming and we needed to make it back to civilization. The Dune de
l'Est goes to the eastern most point on the islands where it
becomes the Plage de la Grande Echouerie (aka Old Harry Beach) and
heads back south west. Old Harry Beach access is a pay-parking lot
located on Chemin Head with a little store (not open) which sells
beach paraphernalia. It is also the access to the East Point
National Wildlife Reserve. Up the road is the Little Red
Schoolhouse, now a museum displaying artifacts and old photos of the
one-room school it used to be. Of interest to us though is the cafe
in the basement. The custodian brewed us a pot of coffee and we devoured
slices of pound cake and half of a pie. A few more kilometres walking and we arrived at <a href="http://www.salicorne.ca/">La Salicorne resort</a>.
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At the resort reception we dropped our bags
on the floor and started inquiring about rooms. The proprietor was
intrigued by our adventure and more than a little impressed. We had
been talking about quitting all day but his interest perked us up.
Instead of getting a room, we decided to camp and spend the money
saved on food and activities at the Resort. For supper we had La
Grande-Entrée; the Ìles
sampler of seal
sausage, fish mousse, lobster bisque and smoked mackerel. The resort
offers its campers free WIFI, laundromat, showers and a common room
with a kitchen, chairs, tables, sofa and tv. We were snug in our tent
when the storm blew through.</div>
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DAY 8 </h4>
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Having
decided not to quit, day 8 was our rest day. Mike spent the morning working while I puttered about. In the afternoon we went on a
caving excursion. The
cave bashing excursion <a href="http://www.salicorne.ca/en/excursions-activities/water-excursions/">(details here) </a>is like a whirlpool on steroids; basically
being thrown into and against surface caves by the ocean's waves. A
wetsuit and a life jacket keep you buoyant and a helmet protects your
head. It was tremendous fun and better than any massage for our weary
bodies. </div>
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DAY 9</h4>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaCyDiAy3eeityX1otktXJBn3Q0cq8x1koZAcXACm2IQxzk3GIBOL-dETpGwa3waMk_QoxTCAAw8ziDFRIuuy4VXvJ4CC6_W6vBuLJxQAqwh2EBDHtS0R-hSO2vmNUkCH1UbwniiJc2lGe/s1600/DSC_5274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1072" data-original-width="1600" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaCyDiAy3eeityX1otktXJBn3Q0cq8x1koZAcXACm2IQxzk3GIBOL-dETpGwa3waMk_QoxTCAAw8ziDFRIuuy4VXvJ4CC6_W6vBuLJxQAqwh2EBDHtS0R-hSO2vmNUkCH1UbwniiJc2lGe/s320/DSC_5274.JPG" width="320" /></a>Our little tent survived the 100kph
winds overnight. We packed up and walked to the harbour stopping for
groceries along the way. Our transportation guy, arranged by the resort manager, was waiting for us.
It is maybe a 5 minute boat ride across
the Havre de la Grande Entree but he gave us a little tour so we saw the seals basking in the sun. He dropped us off at the eastern
end of the Dune du Sud.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgv_rBI95ZWGT-AgbF7VTbAzq09GZi8OWdWuMxGdU8B9yR3DoTJEjFtGcHa4YFdXZ-Lp6XHkGQOw2mj0o_iqMFo7-Yz445Z72eI4ciZFxReLiqQ8Es4-Uq7E0Oq9tEs6djtcA6JdTeqIF/s1600/DSC_5288.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1072" data-original-width="1600" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgv_rBI95ZWGT-AgbF7VTbAzq09GZi8OWdWuMxGdU8B9yR3DoTJEjFtGcHa4YFdXZ-Lp6XHkGQOw2mj0o_iqMFo7-Yz445Z72eI4ciZFxReLiqQ8Es4-Uq7E0Oq9tEs6djtcA6JdTeqIF/s320/DSC_5288.JPG" width="320" /></a>We found a message in a bottle washed up on the beach and added our
details to it and threw it back into the waves. We actually saw
another couple who were geared up for camping on the beach. They
didn't talk to us. We thought that was weird and a bit suspicious.
At dusk, we pitched the tent across from a big rock out in the ocean.
It made a pretty picture and I posted it online, just in case. It had been
a lovely day; warm and a big blue sky. We walked about 16km.<br />
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Our
last day of beach walking was cold, cloudy and blustery. Walking
into the wind was tough but the sand was solid from the previous
rains. The entire walk we could see way off in the distance where we
going. We arrived at <a href="http://www.chaletscampingdessillons.com/">Camping Sillons</a> fairly early – it was only about 8km. Camping Sillons has coffee,
snacks and WIFI in the main lounge and showers and a laundromat. For
supper we walked up the road for fish and chips and also found a Creperie
at the beachhead for a sweet snack.</div>
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DAY 11</h4>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ermAayQ3UFUnhgtE8DJidkqUUA4D-PSUJMKTCjrMYJyBy8bcqfWg2XH7UFv9zr19XE31r8uDtnG57QxRlHZhxgUur4wLsNsNVeE-NTEzC0yCp50iwiksrRbk9yy_GGPNVwWUXvusXsP1/s1600/DSC_5329.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1072" data-original-width="1600" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ermAayQ3UFUnhgtE8DJidkqUUA4D-PSUJMKTCjrMYJyBy8bcqfWg2XH7UFv9zr19XE31r8uDtnG57QxRlHZhxgUur4wLsNsNVeE-NTEzC0yCp50iwiksrRbk9yy_GGPNVwWUXvusXsP1/s320/DSC_5329.JPG" width="320" /></a>Our
last full day on Les Iles
was warm and sunny. We walked the hills and dales of
Havre-Aux-Maisons along Chemin de Pointe-Basse. We stopped in at the
<a href="http://www.fumoirdantan.com/page.php?page=fumoir&lng=en">Fumoir d'Antan</a> an Economuseum® herring smokehouse and at the <a href="http://www.fromageriedupieddevent.com/">Fromagerie du Pied-de-Vent</a>.
Late in the afternoon we stopped for lunch at Restaurant Le Sablier.
We used their WIFI to get some work done. Then it was a quick
stroll across the causeway back to the main island and the ferry
dock. About 13 km and we had made it full circle right back to the
Tourism office. The woman in there told us that the bar, <a href="http://www.pasperdus.com/fr/restoncafe-bistro.php">Les Pas Perdus, </a>across the street might have rooms for rent upstairs. It
turned out it did and I was pretty stoked to sleep above a saloon! Upstairs has large rooms, 2 shared bathrooms, a sitting room with TV
and laundromat.<br />
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Accepting goods and services classed with the Nice Classification</h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
can't believe this has been going on since 2014. </span></span>Anyway,
the Canadian Intellectual Property Office posted this on its
website on January 3, 2017. </span></span>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is
also with great pleasure that we announce Canada’s display of
acceptable Nice 11</span></span><sup><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">th</span></span></sup><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">
Edition goods and services to be reflected in WIPO’s </span></span><cite><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Goods
and Services Manager</span></span></cite><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">.
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<i>Accepting goods and services classed with the Nice Classification
is part of our commitment to align our practices with international
standards helping to attract foreign investment in Canada and support
Canadian businesses, innovators and inventors to compete with the
best in the world. </i><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cipointernet-internetopic.nsf/eng/wr04171.html"> You can see it here.</a></span></span></div>
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Don't
get too excited! This doesn't mean that those “non specific” Nice
classifications will all be acceptable. But the Manager does tell
you what is or isn't acceptable 😉</div>
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Happy 150th birthday Canada</h3>
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On another note, Canada is celebrating
its 150<sup>th</sup> birthday this year. In recognition of this,
Trade-Mark Registration Certificates now feature the 150 birthday
logo instead of the three autumn maple leafs.<br />
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There are other, much more interesting, things going on too. <a href="http://www.ottawa2017.ca/">Ottawa 2017</a> <br />
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This might just be a good year to make that long postponed trip to Ottawa. </div>
Nicola M. Hunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09945057483150510107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341511915163196535.post-39591513047691348962017-01-05T09:05:00.000-08:002017-01-05T09:05:31.420-08:00I love d Movies
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjptldjs3vRQq9FULxLkV_h4CBJ2eXBm8vJ_l41LPkKMwJaV13PBrRzRyuI4VzRyO_iGfsFexd_JDCuHgEmtgocHMoZIXh8Yr-mtYK3ug8VbI8S6duqsFKFuRwwqlPM7pzjh_q4nUXkRbq-/s1600/projector.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjptldjs3vRQq9FULxLkV_h4CBJ2eXBm8vJ_l41LPkKMwJaV13PBrRzRyuI4VzRyO_iGfsFexd_JDCuHgEmtgocHMoZIXh8Yr-mtYK3ug8VbI8S6duqsFKFuRwwqlPM7pzjh_q4nUXkRbq-/s200/projector.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
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When I was in University I had a part
time job as a projectionist. I got the gig from my brother who got
it from my other brother. I rarely did in-class movies; it was too
stressful. But I had two nights a week where I ran the projectors in
the booth (safe from the jeers of the audience if things went wrong
with the projectors – which they often did). There were two
projectors and most movies were three reels, the change over had to
be specifically timed. You set up reels one and two before the show
and could make sure everything was perfect. (Do you remember those
big circles in the upper right corner of the screen? That's what they
are for.) The third (or more) reel got set up in the dark and was
always a crapshoot. I got paid (a hefty wage, actually) to watch a
movie. It was glorious (except for when things went badly).
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Going to the movies and just setting
back and watching is one of my favourite things. I'm pretty
indiscriminate; I don't judge, I just enjoy. I am always more than
willing to suspend my disbelief.</div>
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The home movie industry (video, DVD,
streaming) is a mixed blessing for me. I love that I can watch a
movie whenever I want; I hate that other people can pause it whenever
they want. That's why I still go to the theatre. Well, that and the
big screen. My new 55” OLED 4K is great but it can't compare to
the big screen. </div>
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I remember reading that movie makers
would have to improve the cinema going experience rather than fight a
losing battle against the pirating of movies. Well, let me tell you,
they have done it!</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsOLbhrPUIR8Ug8v7CeM-h22AZM5rp9_40g89JchVDNopAt8gqfnU9zbfQAe61u7tbxbEgJLyA9eha4GcPXByB3Sq0Zk1dHaTtc6cAju_64MvFXDQ93tc2fZGkgz5oilXI6tHQyj9_tr8/s1600/chair.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsOLbhrPUIR8Ug8v7CeM-h22AZM5rp9_40g89JchVDNopAt8gqfnU9zbfQAe61u7tbxbEgJLyA9eha4GcPXByB3Sq0Zk1dHaTtc6cAju_64MvFXDQ93tc2fZGkgz5oilXI6tHQyj9_tr8/s200/chair.jpeg" width="197" /></a>Last night I went to Rogue One in Dbox
3D. Dbox is an “immersive cinematic motion experience, which is in
sync with the action on the screen, immersing viewers in the movie to
the point where they literally feel part of it. ...each and every
movement of the D-BOX enabled cinema seats reflects the actions and
emotions portrayed in the movie.”<a href="http://www.d-box.com/corporate-page/about-d-box/">(click here for more info)</a> </div>
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WOW! Once I got over the giggles
of being jiggled around, it was amazing. </div>
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I really recommend this. Just remember
it is not a simulator or an amusement park ride so don't go in with
that expectation.
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Nicola M. Hunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09945057483150510107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341511915163196535.post-53554357241192876732016-06-07T07:37:00.000-07:002016-06-07T07:37:24.640-07:00<h2 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Update: Amendments to Canada's Trade-Mark Act</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Yesterday the Canadian Intellectual Property Office posted a proposed new fee structure. </span>You can view it here: <a href="http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cipointernet-internetopic.nsf/eng/wr04066.html">Proposed adjustments to the trademark and patent fees</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is the long awaited first step towards implementation of the changes to our Trade-Mark Act. The consultation period extends to July 5.</span></span></div>
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HIGHLIGHTS </h2>
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Application & Registration </h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There will be only one fee associated with the registration of a trademark. At filing an applicant will pay $C330 ($C430 if not filed online). This replaces the current application and registration fees ($C450). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The basic filing fee will cover one Nice Class. Each additional class will incur a further fee of $C100 per class.</span></div>
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Renewals </h3>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">The renewal fee will be $C400 ($C500 if not filed online).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">The renewal fee will cover one Nice Class. Each additional class will incur a further fee of $C125 per class.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Use </span></h2>
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The consultation paper affirms that there will no longer be a requirement for use of a trademark to obtain registration in Canada. The paper acknowledges that with the abolishing of the requirement for a declaration of use, there will be many proposed use applications that "can now" be registered. </div>
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Furthermore, the paper clearly states that applications filed prior to the coming into force of the new regulations will be subject to the $200 registration fee (but presumably not the per class fee). </div>
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CIPO is now stating that the regulations implementing the new law will come into force in early 2018 and the paper confirms this in its revenues and costs estimations which start in
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Nicola M. Hunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09945057483150510107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341511915163196535.post-87195790195789019932015-09-28T13:22:00.000-07:002015-09-28T13:22:19.726-07:00MIND RAMBLES: ON EMAILS, SHARE BUTTONS & CASL
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Today I “attended” an email
marketing webinar. It was put on by an email service provider –
it facilitates email marketing. According to the presenter, 68% of
Canadian consumers prefer emails as the way to receive brand
information; only 5% want it via social media (what a shock,
considering the source – haha).
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The webinar started with a discussion
of something called a Share Button which email marketers should put
in all their emails to enable the email's recipients to share the
email message.
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Well that triggered my interest!
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You may remember being inundated (and
likely annoyed) with “opt in” emails because of CASL (Canada's
Anti Spam Legislation) which was all the rage last summer -- if you
don't know about CASL you could read my post <a href="http://nicolahuntlaw.blogspot.ca/2014/06/canadas-anti-spam-law-casl.html">here</a>. Since the
legislation took effect, over 300,000 complaints of spam have been
reported to the CRTC; over a quarter of which were about the same
company. So far three companies have been fined. On a more positive
note, spam originating from within Canada – not from overseas –
has dropped 37% since July 2014. But I digress...</div>
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Was sharing a marketing email spam?
Probably not; after all it's not on you if somebody else forwards your
email to someone. But as it turned out, the Share Button only
encouraged and enabled the recipient of the email to share to social
media not actually forward the email so it cleverly avoids the whole
issue.
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CANADIAN CONSUMERS PREFER EMAILS TO
SOCIAL MEDIA
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But wait, I thought you said consumers
wanted email not social media interaction. Another hour lost, sigh.</div>
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Anyway, the takeaway from this? Emails
rule and using share buttons can increase your email lists. Well, according to an email service provider.
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Nicola M. Hunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09945057483150510107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341511915163196535.post-72930986054291769112015-09-09T10:10:00.001-07:002015-09-09T10:10:25.410-07:00Off the Beaten Track -- Hiking in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland, CanadaA few weeks ago, my husband and I hiked the <a href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/nl/grosmorne/activ/activ2e/northrim.aspx">North Rim</a> and <a href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/nl/grosmorne/activ/activ2e/longrange.aspx">Long Range</a> Traverses in <a href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/nl/grosmorne/index.aspx">Gros Morne National Park</a>.<br />
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Gros Morne is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hikes took us along soaring fjords, Western Brook Pond and Ten Mile Gulch, up and down barren cliffs and through mountain meadows, bogs and forests. We saw moose and caribou and picked bakeapples (a berry indigenous only to Newfoundland and Labrador).<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">It was extremely challenging; in fact you have to pass a “test”regarding orienteering skills (ie.
can you read a map), accounting for declination and back-country safety. </span><br />
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If anyone is thinking of doing this hike or looking for a challenge for next summer, you might want to check this out!<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/nicola.hunt.31/media_set?set=a.10153017175396603.1073741860.546746602&type=3">For more pictures and commentary click here</a><br />
Nicola M. Hunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09945057483150510107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341511915163196535.post-57492816868975867682015-07-13T07:46:00.000-07:002015-07-13T07:46:03.145-07:00Update: Amendments to Canada's Trade-Mark Act
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A year after becoming law, CIPO has
finally announced some real movement towards the implementation of
our new Trademark law. Starting this fall, CIPO will be accepting
trademark applications filed with their goods and services grouped
and classed according to the Nice Classification of goods and
services.
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In addition the online search
capabilities will be enhanced to give the user the ability to search
the database for marks filed within a particular class of goods and
services.
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Read the official announcement here:<a href="http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cipointernet-internetopic.nsf/eng/wr03950.html?Open&wt_src=cipo-tm-main">Coming soon: the Nice Classification</a></div>
Nicola M. Hunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09945057483150510107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341511915163196535.post-78915103784866107202014-12-11T08:28:00.000-08:002014-12-11T10:34:20.390-08:00Update: Amendments to Canada's Trade-Mark Act<div style="text-align: justify;">
Well, it's been ten months since Bill C-31, Canada’s <i>Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No.1</i>,
was tabled. As you may recall, the Bill contains major amendments to the
current trademark system, one of the most important of which is to
eliminate use as a registration requirement. It also allows for implementation of the Madrid Protocol and adoption of the Nice
Classification of goods and services. Of significance also, it reduces the renewal period to 10
years which seems to be of most interest to my clients. </div>
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So, what progress has been made? Not much really. On June 19th, Bill C-31 received Royal Assent
and is now the law in Canada. The next day <span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) released this document: Amendments to the <cite><i>Trade-marks Act</i></cite>: Questions and Answers</span></span></div>
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However, the new Law needs Regulations in order to actually function and CIPO produced a discussion document in October outlining the proposed regulations for comments. If you are so inclined, you can read that here, <a href="http://www.cipo.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cipointernet-internetopic.nsf/eng/h_wr03851.html">http://www.cipo.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cipointernet-internetopic.nsf/eng/h_wr03851.html</a></div>
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The consultation period ended on November 30 and no doubt numerous responses were filed. Further consultations on fees and set up procedures and
costs for Madrid Protocol applications are expected. </div>
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CIPO has also held a couple of webinars in order to explain their perspective, the latest of which made it quite clear that full implementation of the
amendments will not happen before early 2016. <b>For now, the current
registration regime will remain in force and it is business as usual at CIPO. </b></div>
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Nicola M. Hunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09945057483150510107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341511915163196535.post-27451217609607373782014-12-04T09:38:00.000-08:002014-12-05T06:40:40.699-08:00Pharmacare in Canada: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure?
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<span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Canadians pay an average of 50% more per capita on
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Despite what I do for a living, I won't claim to know anything about
pharmaceuticals, their patents and the generic drug industry but I
thought Canada's patent law supported generic drugs to make drugs
cheaper for us. Apparently not, Canadians pay an average of 50% more per capita on
prescription drugs than residents of other developed countries. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm
pretty healthy, knock on wood, and basically never have to take
prescription drugs. So this whole pharmacare “debate” going on
right now in Canada comes as a bit of a shock to me. I mean, really,
it seems like a no brainer: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound
of cure.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Medicines keep people healthy, help
patients cope with difficult symptoms, avoid trips to the hospital
and even save lives. They’re fundamental to modern health care.
Apparently, about 40% of Canadians are engaged in “precarious
employment” -- not enrolled in private drug plans, offered largely
through the workplace. These folks, including myself, are left
exposed to high prices for the medicines they need. Or they simply
don't take them and end up in the hospital at the expense of the
health-care system. </span></span><br />
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health-care system that doesn't cover the cost of prescription drugs</span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Apparently,
Canada is the only country in the world that has a universal
health-care system that doesn't cover the cost of prescription drugs. As I
understand it, publicly funded access to prescription drugs results
in bulk buying power and this results in lower costs.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So what's the problem? Economist Bob
Evans recently described the main obstacle for the implementation of
universal pharmacare in Canada: “Anyone’s spending is somebody
else’s income. Universal pharmacare could save billions to
Canadians, so there are powerful corporate interests that will do
everything they can to make sure it does not happen.” </span></span></div>
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Nicola M. Hunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09945057483150510107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341511915163196535.post-38714139795460471542014-06-26T09:46:00.000-07:002014-06-26T09:46:20.111-07:00Canada's Anti-Spam Law (CASL)<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Is your inbox suddenly flooded with emails asking "Do
you wish to continue receiving ..."?</span></b><br />
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For my Canadian followers the answer is likely yes. And by now you are probably well aware that on July 1, 2014, Canada's Anti-Spam Law (CASL) will come into force. CASL Regulations require companies to have consent from their customers before they are allowed to send them electronic marketing communications. Since I don't do electronic marketing (other than this on and off blog gig which you all have to actively opt into to view) and no clients were asking for advise, I wasn't too concerned with this new law. <br /><br />But then last week I noticed that I was getting a lot of "undeliverable mail" notices. I ignored them for awhile thinking it was just some glitch but then I finally looked at a response and saw that the sender was actually one of MY email accounts. So was I sending out spam? Probably. Was it electronic marketing from a business? Possibly. If I didn't put a stop to it by July 1, would I be exposed to liability? Panic!<br /><br />I fixed the problem but I can't help but wonder if this new law will have any effect on this kind of thing. I kind of doubt it. <br />
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We are so IN -- Madrid Protocol, the Nice Agreement
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This year’s budget implementation bill proposes substantial changes to
Canada’s trade-mark laws and practices designed to help ease our way into the
international trademark treaty world of the Madrid Protocol, the Nice Agreement
and the Singapore Treaty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> You can go <a href="http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/">here </a>to learn more about these at the World Intellectual Property Organization website.</span><br />
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Finally, no more tedious conversations about prior use </h4>
Of more interest, the Bill eliminates the requirement that a trademark must
be used in order to be registered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
also eliminates the concept of a<span class="general">ssociated marks and
distinguishing guise</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know
several of my clients and suspect most of the world will rejoice at this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Bill also includes amendments that
reduce the registration term from 15 years to 10 years, allow for divisional
applications and replace the spelling of “trade-mark” in Canada to “trademark”.<br />
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Bill C-31, the Economic Action Plan 2014 -- March 28, 2014</h4>
What’s really interesting here is that because these changes are in a Budget
Bill, this WILL BE ENACTED with little change and with little or no public
consultation. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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If you want (although I can't imagine why) you can read the Bill <a href="http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Language=E&Mode=1&DocId=6495200&File=404#18">here</a> .<br />
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It must be a slow news day when a story about the Department of National Defence asserting its Intellectual Property rights warrants a picture and a quarter page spread.<br />
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Some of Canada's military regiments will be celebrating 100 year anniversaries next year having been formed at the outset of the first world war. In anticipation of the "ambush marketing" sure to mark such an auspices occasion, DND, in a pre-emptive "gun show", has flexed its IP muscles warning that unauthorized use of cap badges, regimental colours and the like to commemorate regimental anniversaries could be an infringement of Crown intellectual property rights.<br />
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Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry</h4>
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One of these regiments is the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. The regiment was recruited, equipped and financed from the personal finances of Andrew Hamilton Gault. The charter of the regiment was signed on August 10, 1914 some 10 days after the war was declared. <br />
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The regiment was named for the daughter of Canada's Governor-General, Princess Patricia of Connaught, a granddaughter of Queen Victoria. The regiment's first formal parade was conducted on August 23 in Ottawa
during which Princess Patricia presented the regimental standard, a flag which the Princess designed and made by hand herself. At right is a picture of a re-enactment; my father is at the head of the group, portraying Hamilton Gault. <br />
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Protecting the Crown's intellectual property rights</h4>
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DND owns a section 9 mark for the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry badge, shown here (right). Unauthorized use of this mark on any goods or services is actionable infringement. <br /><br /> <br />
So, when the Regimental Association decided to do some anniversary fundraising by commissioning<span class="messageBody"><span class="userContent"> privately labelled PPCLI wines it was very careful in its labeling, as you can see here.</span></span><span class="messageBody"><span class="userContent"> </span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5QxKbCW0Gr4q0tIaeOEQVqQujhZm39Bht8IBzZnE93FLiAB8A0ICgt1md43-CxPYVNJRay-Q9T_LoS4hwaahNkcKxS5_5Symsja9zvz1MwFJPlZvHcm7s0a9Zv4WZ0xCX3D5WQYsLpMeJ/s1600/PPCLI.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5QxKbCW0Gr4q0tIaeOEQVqQujhZm39Bht8IBzZnE93FLiAB8A0ICgt1md43-CxPYVNJRay-Q9T_LoS4hwaahNkcKxS5_5Symsja9zvz1MwFJPlZvHcm7s0a9Zv4WZ0xCX3D5WQYsLpMeJ/s320/PPCLI.jpg" width="320" /></a><span class="messageBody"><span class="userContent">However, according to the latest news, DND </span></span>recently issued new guidelines to govern the production and sale of commemorative
beer, wine and spirits in an effort to assist the "regiments and their
foundations to remain within the appropriate legal, ethical and
historical/heritage boundaries". The new rules include limiting the sale of commemorative alcohol to
within the military, requiring associations to ask for permission to
use regimental logos, and using established (and presumably Canadian) brewers, vintners and distilleries.<br />
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Oh oh. I bought two bottles of this wine last year as a gift for my father. No doubt he's disposed of the evidence by now. <br />
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(PS Happy belated Father's day, dad!)<br />
Nicola M. Hunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09945057483150510107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341511915163196535.post-44317587671325835062013-05-27T17:46:00.001-07:002013-05-28T10:17:24.866-07:00Summer time = Frisbee® fun time<br />
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Here in Ottawa flying disc related activities take up a big part of my summer. (I'm going to call them frisbees -- with apologies to Wham-O but seriously it really is generic; nobody knows what a flying disc is.) I play Ultimate two times a week and have been known to put in a round or two of disc golf. I've also managed to include it in my marketing efforts.<br />
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Some of you may remember my INTA mission to obtain frisbees as a souvenir. There was the trek to the University of Washington, the odyssey to Columbine, the clandestine hand off in DC, odd packages being delivered to my hotels in San Francisco and Amsterdam … Regrettably, I have not had the time at INTA to devote to this lately. <br />
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Back at the beginning of May, Hunt Law donated frisbees to a Big Brothers/Big Sisters disc golf event put on by the Ottawa Disc Golf Association. Next month, we are giving away a bar tab to an Ultimate Frisbee team.<br />
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<b>Ultimate</b>: a team sport played with a frisbee</h4>
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Disc Golf: like golf only you throw little frisbees into a basket</h4>
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A game in which individual players throw a frisbee at a target. You can go anywhere and just throw the frisbee at something or you can go to a proper course. Here in Ottawa we have one where you walk up and down ski hills; it's exhausting. You can use a regular sized frisbee or use ones specially made for this game which are smaller in diameter, have different weights and different edges. There are hundreds of varieties of disc golf frisbees each designed to fly differently. Keen players have a bag of about 20 to play a round. I use three -- an XL driver, my Deuce approach and a putter. <br />
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Of course, nothing beats playing catch with a frisbee at the beach. There's no better place to lay out.<br />
<br />Nicola M. Hunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09945057483150510107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341511915163196535.post-67552333757342138702013-04-19T15:44:00.001-07:002013-04-19T15:44:58.675-07:00Countdown to INTA AM in the big D <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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… I am seriously regretting my travel arrangements</h4>
For the past few years I have tried very hard to use public transportation to and from the airports, it’s my little environmental bit. I was pleasantly surprised by the ease and speed of this in San Francisco, Boston and D.C. However, it appears that getting to and from Dallas Fort Worth Airport by transit would be an hour and a half ordeal. I probably should have chosen to fly to the smaller “in city” airport. <br />
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… I’ve discovered that it’s the BIG D </h4>
It’s not very original but they call Dallas the Big D. Apparently it’s because “big things happen here”. More interesting is the fact that all over Dallas there are life size letters “B” and “G”. You are supposed to stand in between them, becoming the “I” and have your picture taken. Then you can share your photo on the social networks facebook, tweet, instagram, tumblr, pinterest with the hashtag #DallasBIG. Apparently, lots of Dallas retailers are giving deals, specials and discounts to people who share their BIG photos. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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… This sounds interesting for Saturday afternoon </h4>
If I was in the Big D on Saturday afternoon, I would definitely be up for this Cinco de Mayo MADNESS Tour of some of Dallas' most famous margarita meccas <a href="http://www.dallasbychocolate.com/">http://www.dallasbychocolate.com/</a><br />
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Alas, I won’t be able to do this but I sure am looking forward to some real tex-mex food. <br />
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The INTA AM Finale is at Gilley’s the bar where John Travolta worked and learned about life and love in the movie Urban Cowboy. The bar is named for that great country singer Mickey Gilley and is the home of Urban Cowboy memorabilia, great Texan food, cold beer, country music and maybe even mechanical bull rides. <br />
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As I work out my schedule for INTA AM in Dallas, Texas May 5 - 8, 2013, I offer some tips on getting the most out of the annual meeting. </h3>
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"Just put yourself about."</h4>
When I went to my first INTA AM my boss told me to “put yourself about”. Meaning hang around the conference and dole out and collect business cards; as long as I came back with a pile of cards he was happy. <br />
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I soon realized that most people were actually scheduling meetings; some even seemed to have schedules with meetings every half hour. So I started scheduling meetings with people had I met in previous years. <br />
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It wasn’t until about my fifth AM that it occurred to me that meeting with people I was already working with would be a good idea. My boss was not impressed with this idea. His attitude: Why would I want to waste time on someone who was already giving us work? OMG seriously!?! But I went ahead because of a problem I was having on a file with a German associate. I thought if I took her out for dinner we might be able to solve the problem. We had such a nice time that we schedule a meal together every year now. And, yes, we did solve the problem. <br />
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The Devil (and the party) is in the Details</h4>
So, my INTA AM schedule starts with breakfasts and lunches with clients. Then I fill in any meal gaps with INTA friends. Other activities I might do with INTA friends is reception hop, shopping, or late afternoon drinks. There is also usually a Saturday night dinner with a big group and a Tuesday night dinner. <br />
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I do schedule some of those “every half hour meetings”. They are a pain -- you have to find the right person in a sea of name tags and they are often no shows -- but you never know when one of those will turn into something interesting. Another plus is the other people you meet who are also waiting. Last year I found out that there is a soccer tournament at INTA AM. Apparently, it is mostly the young southern America hemisphere attendees’ thing. Ooh la la!<br />
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The trick to these meetings is to find a unique meeting spot; easier said than done if you don’t know the first thing about where you are but I must say that the advent of smart phones has made this a lot easier. The message “I’m standing beside the big purple flower” is actually quite helpful! <br />
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The last thing I do is schedule receptions. In order to attend a variety of receptions a lot of foresight and planning is required; and a map. First you need to sort the receptions by date and time. Then you need to figure out where they are and how best to plot a course through the city that gets you to the receptions with the least amount of running around. <br />
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Be Flexible</h4>
Finally, you have got to be flexible. Meetings are going to start late or run late. Opportunities to do something wonderful are going to arise. Don’t be so tied to your schedule that you miss out on a great event. Also keep your eye on Twitter, you’ll find out where all the action is! <br />
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At <a href="http://www.inta.org/">www.inta.org</a> you can get the Annual Meeting mobile app. The app will be available on April 15th and you can use it to create your schedule of personal appointments and receptions. Nicola M. Hunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09945057483150510107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341511915163196535.post-71511348181209762122013-04-04T06:32:00.000-07:002013-04-10T14:14:42.262-07:00#1 Networking tip: Be interested in other people <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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My client Jim Gilbert at Wheels and Deals Canada's Huggable Used Car Dealer posted this today.<br />
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#1 Networking tip: Be interested in other people</h4>
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<a href="http://frederictonusedcars.wordpress.com/2013/04/04/you-can-make-more-friends-in-two-months-by-becoming-interested-in-other-people-than-you-can-in-two-years-by-trying-to-get-other-people-interested-in-you/">http://frederictonusedcars.wordpress.com/2013/04/04/you-can-make-more-friends-in-two-months-by-becoming-interested-in-other-people-than-you-can-in-two-years-by-trying-to-get-other-people-interested-in-you/</a>Nicola M. Hunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09945057483150510107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341511915163196535.post-53058708230927930382013-04-03T07:10:00.000-07:002013-04-10T14:15:35.467-07:00Registered Attendee INTA Annual Meeting 2013, Dallas<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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As I work out my schedule for INTA AM in Dallas, Texas May 5 - 8, 2013, I offer some tips on getting the most out the annual meeting. <br />
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Breaking the ice </h4>
The INTA AM is all about networking. You will be talking to people 24/7. Sure you can wax on eloquently about all things trade-mark law. But it’s “what else you got” that makes you special enough that you will stick in someone’s brain. So, you are going to need things to talk about other than trade-mark law. <br />
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I’m a lawyer I’m used to talking .. what’s the big deal? </h4>
You don’t have to do all the talking. I know, I know you’re a lawyer you’re used to talking. But, just remember it’s a conversation not a pleading. Ask questions. And listen to the answers as that will help keep a conversation going. <br />
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My favourite go to conversation pieces </h4>
My favourite go to conversation piece is the city itself. So, if you can, arrive early and do some touring. Ideally, don’t just do an INTA tour. Branch out on your own. You’ll be amazed at how few people do this and yet they are genuinely interested to know what there is to do. And will find it fascinating that you’ve actually done something. <br />
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My second favourite conversation piece is the keynote speaker. When I first started going to INTA AM, I would go to the keynote – I didn’t have anything else to do on a Sunday afternoon (sigh). Now it’s on Monday morning and I can’t fit it in. <br />
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If nothing else, there might be eye candy! </h4>
There have been some amazing speakers (there probably still are!). I’ll never forget the lady from San Diego Zoo and all her critters. The point is, I’m not the only one who doesn’t go. So, if you can, go, listen and find something interesting in it to talk about. For example, when Elle MacPherson was the keynote, all we ladies could talk about was who our eye candy speaker would be. (Really hoping this will be the year – please PTB at INTA can you get Mr. Jones to bring some Dallas Cowboys with him?) <br />
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You got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away … </h4>
The hardest part of networking, for me, is moving on. I find it difficult to extricate myself from a conversation and just walk away without a real reason. Frankly, I’m not very good at this but here are a few exit strategies I’ve developed: <br />
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- see someone you just “must talk to” <br />
- refresh your drink <br />
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- need to use the restroom (really quite desperate and not recommended) <br />
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Location, Location, Location </h4>
One of the first decisions you will have to make regarding attending the INTA AM is where you will stay. INTA provides a bunch of conference hotels but before you can book into one of these you must be a registered attendee. There are many reasons to put off registering but if you do, be forewarned your hotel choices will be severely limited. <br />
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If you find that the conference hotels are all booked or you don’t like being at a conference hotel, in some cities, it is remarkably easy to find accommodation. Just hit the google trail, armed with a city map and a public transportation map. However, from my attempts, I don’t think Dallas is one of those cities so I’m giving up and sticking with the conference hotel. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the little Inn I found in Washington DC last year.</td></tr>
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There are many advantages to staying at a conference hotel. Usually they are close to the conference centre and if they are not, there will be shuttles going back and forth. The shuttles usually run very frequently but can often get stuck in downtown congestion. Be prepared to use alternative modes of transportation: taxis, subway, and yes, feet (those boots were made for walking). By the way, INTA attendees are notorious taxi users so be prepared to wait awhile. <br />
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The Early Bird gets … </h4>
The Conference officially begins with the Opening Reception on Sunday evening. However, there are receptions throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday as well as the INTA Gala (a rather stuffy black tie dinner and dancing affair - best avoided imho) so arriving on Saturday is the norm. When I am in INTA town on Saturday night I’ve always found myself a dinner party to attend. <br />
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You may also want to arrive early to do a little sightseeing or shopping or catch a sporting activity.<br />
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This year, INTA has arranged for attendees to have exclusive shopping at Neiman Marcus (Downtown Dallas 1618 Main St.) on Sunday, May 5 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.<br />
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In May baseball has started and basketball and hockey are just wrapping up. There is usually at least one team with a home game during the week of INTA AM. <br />
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<br />Nicola M. Hunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09945057483150510107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341511915163196535.post-37331113206005231112013-03-21T14:30:00.000-07:002013-03-21T14:30:07.576-07:00It's spring! Time for the International Trademark Association’s Annual Meeting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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10,000 black and blue suits, with nametags, in your city’s downtown? </h3>
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Must be INTA AM.</h3>
Every year I go to the International Trademark Association’s (INTA) Annual Meeting (AM). The Association bills the AM as the premier trademark event for networking, continuing legal education, and committee and client meetings and provides two social events: the Opening Reception and the Finale. The Opening Reception is generally at the Convention Centre and fairly lame. The Finale is usually at a museum and, depending on the museum, can be very good. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here I am at the Meissner Bolte reception in Berlin in 2008. </td></tr>
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My Ladies – you know who you are </h4>
INTA AM is a chance for me to get together with all the lawyers I work with on a regular basis who are scattered throughout the world. I have been meeting with some of them for more than 20 years. Me and my lady friends meet for breakfast or lunch and eat, drink, talk some shop but mostly, as one of them once said, bitch about our husbands (JK honey!) and laugh, or cry, about the antics of our kids. <br /><br /> <h4>
Oh yeah, there’s some Continuing Legal Education </h4>
There are three days of educational programming but it’s hard to fit that in between the two hour breakfasts, quickie mid-morning meetings with unknown but potential new contacts, two hour lunches and reception hopping that starts around 4pm and goes on into the wee hours of the morning. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the Wax Museum, Washington DC, 2012</td></tr>
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Lawyers gone wild </h4>
The highlight of the Annual Meeting is the receptions that private law firms and some service providers throw. Since there are many receptions going on simultaneously, my attendance at any given reception is based on 1) venue, 2) host or 3) location. There are certain receptions I always attend because a friend is a host and I want to support them; location and venue are irrelevant. Otherwise, I generally will forego a reception in a hotel to attend one at a restaurant, museum, art gallery, sports venue or other interesting spot. <br /><br /> <br />
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It's all in the details<br /> </h4>
As I work out my schedule for INTA AM in Dallas, Texas May 5 - 8, 2013, I plan to offer some tips on getting the most out the annual meeting. I hope you'll enjoy the blogs and find them helpful.<br /> <br />
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<br /> Nicola M. Hunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09945057483150510107noreply@blogger.com0