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Contract Law

More Things All Freelancers and Independent Contractors Should Know: IP & Copyright

A lot of freelance and independent contractor gigs involve the production of some kind of work – an article, a logo, a photograph, a video, a report, a blurb of copy, the list goes on. Creating and selling these works comes with intellectual property implications, particularly those within the realm of copyright. This post will discuss some key IP contract terms you’ll want to keep in mind.

Alexandria Chun August 13, 2020

Contract Law

Things All Freelancers and Independent Contractors Should Know

The “gig economy” is here to stay. Every year, the reported number of full-time freelancers increases. And with apps like Fiverr and Upwork, it’s easier now than ever to hustle on the side. In the post, we’ll look at some points you should consider as a freelancer or independent contractor.

Alexandria Chun August 6, 2020

Video Game Law

The State of the Union(ization): The Pros and Cons

In this final instalment of The State of the Union(ization), we look at the pros about unionization in the games industry and dispel a couple of myths about the cons.

Alexandria Chun June 1, 2020

The Business of Law

Spark at Home: What We’ve Learned

Working from home has always been an important element in the way we practice at Spark LLP. But although we were all equipped to work

Spark LLP April 24, 2020

Video Game Law

Streaming 101: The Business Side

Alexandria Chun April 6, 2020

Video Game Law

Streaming 101: The Intellectual Property Side

Don’t get slapped with a DMCA takedown notice. Here’s what you need to know about streaming and copyright law.

Alexandria Chun April 3, 2020

Miscellaneous Rants

Coping with Going Home and Staying Home

Going into week three of physical distancing, some of you might be finding it hard to adjust to working from home. Here are some tips to help you change your outlook.

Alexandria Chun March 30, 2020

Contract Law

COVID-19: Quick, Get Me That Contract To Look At!

As a pandemic spreads across the world and millions of people struggle to adjust to a new norm, one of the last things people are focussing on may be how their contracts may be affected by this unprecedented disruption of daily life. This is exactly what the oft overlooked force majeure clause was designed for. Now seems to be as good a time as any to look at what, exactly, a force majeure clause is.

Sanjay Kutty March 27, 2020

Legal Update

COVID-19: Litigation Update

Limitations periods and other procedural deadlines have been suspended in Ontario The Order: In response to the COVID-19 international pandemic, on March 20, 2020, the

Sarah Petersen March 23, 2020

Video Game Law

The State of the Union(ization): Honing in on the Video Games Industry

Earlier, I wrote about what unionization generally entails, but that merely set the stage for what I really want to talk about: that’s right, games.

Alexandria Chun March 4, 2020