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Apple’s win could put smartphone competitors in a pinch

Norton Rose Canada LLP
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Canada, USA
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August 30 2012

A jury ruling in Apple’s favour over Samsung in the United States District Court could have a chilling effect on rivals, and leave them scrambling for alternatives to common touch-screen gestures used in consumer electronic devices

Foreign ownership restrictions relaxed for telecom carriers in Canada

Norton Rose Canada LLP
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Canada
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July 13 2012

Consistent with prior policy announcements, the federal government in Canada has passed legislation relaxing restrictions on foreign ownership in the telecommunications sector in an effort to attract foreign investment and spur competition

Even for the biggest companies, patents offer entry to new markets

Norton Rose Canada LLP
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Canada
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July 9 2012

Last week, apparently by accident, Motorola Mobility leaked specs and images of its newest mobile device, the Atrix HD

Bill C-30 to give Canadian authorities increased powers in computer data interception and disclosure

Norton Rose Canada LLP
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Canada
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April 20 2012

On February 14, 2012, the federal government tabled Bill C-30 in the House of Commons

Changes to foreign ownership rules applying to Canadian telecommunications companies

Norton Rose Canada LLP
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Canada
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March 16 2012

On March 14, 2012, the Canadian government announced that it will permit foreign ownership of Canadian telecommunications companies that have less than a 10 share of the national telecommunications market

ISPs - not broadcasters Supreme Court says

Norton Rose Canada LLP
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Canada
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February 9 2012

On February 9, 2012, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Reference Re: Broadcasting Act. 2012 SCC 4

Controlling Canadian control tests: court supports Cabinet’s power to decide

Norton Rose Canada LLP
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Canada
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June 23 2011

Various statutes in Canada impose varying degrees of Canadian control of businesses engaged in certain industries, such as banking, transportation and broadcasting

Federal anti-spam offensive: the minister strikes again!

Norton Rose Canada LLP
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Canada
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August 9 2010

In June, Canada's Minister of Industry and Commerce tabled Bill C-28, the Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act, which will introduce measures to address problems of unsolicited commercial emails (spam), phishing, spyware and malware

Ban on cell phone use while driving takes effect on October 26, 2009: what should employers in Ontario do?

Norton Rose Canada LLP
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Canada
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October 13 2009

On April 23, 2009, the Ontario Legislature passed into law the Countering Distracted Driving and Promoting Green Transportation Act, (the "Cell Phone Act"), which amends the Highway Traffic Act to prohibit the use of certain display and handheld communication and entertainment devices while operating a motor vehicle, particularly those that are capable of receiving or transmitting telephone communications, electronic data, mail or text messages

Law on CCAA asset sales clarified in Nortel proceedings

Norton Rose Canada LLP
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Canada
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August 12 2009

The highly publicized announcement by Nortel Networks Corporation (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, "Nortel") of its intention to sell certain of its businesses has provided an opportunity for the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to settle the state of the law in Ontario (and, hopefully, across Canada) on the sale of all or substantially all of an entity’s assets within Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act ("CCAA") proceedings

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