Startup and video game law, from a Canadian and U.S. perspective


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Raising Capital from U.S. Investors

Many Canadian companies raise funds in cross-border financings, with most rounds including at least 1 U.S. resident investor (if not a U.S. lead investor). If your Canadian startup is raising funds from U.S. investors, you will need to keep the following in mind: 1.  Value Your Startup in USD All Canadian startups should value themselves...

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Moving to Canada

As a cross-border law firm, we focus on establishing Canadian companies for US (and other foreign) companies; often these cross-border structures are driven by remote teams and/or a desire to utilize certain Canadian tax credits. Our aim with this post is to detail the most common cross-border structure we create for our US clients (especially...

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Importance of Trademarks on Amazon’s Brand Registry

If you are an Amazon seller, it is highly recommended you obtain trademark protection for your brand and enrol in the Amazon Brand Registry.  Amazon’s Brand Registry provides a variety of tools to monitor brand representation and prevent the sale of counterfeit goods on Amazon. in order to take advantage of the Amazon Brand Registry...

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US Beneficial Ownership Information Registry

On January 1, 2024, the US Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) launched the online BOI E-Filing System and began accepting Beneficial Owner Information Reports pursuant to a new compliance regime under the Corporate Transparency Act. 1. Who needs to file? Starting January 1, 2024, all non-exempt entities formed or registered to do...

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