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Markus Cohen: 1940-2009
Markus Cohen, Q.C., a franchise attorney in Toronto, Canada, and a member of FBLA's Editorial Board, passed away Jan. 11, 2009. Cohen was the founder of The Virtual Law Firm'. Among his many contributions to the profession, Cohen was a member of the Legal and Legislative Affairs Committees of both the Canadian Franchise Association and the International Franchise Association.
Attorney Frank Zaid (Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Toronto) described Cohen as “a true gentleman, a wise counsel, a polished professional, an aristocrat, and a person who enjoyed life to the fullest.”
Cohen is survived by his wife, Nita, three children, and four grandchildren. Donations may be made to the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation in Toronto for its Lung Screening Program.
Franchising Committee Names New Executive Board
The new board of the International Bar Association's Franchising Committee took office Jan. 1, 2009. The new board is: Andy Scott, past chair (Paul, Hastings, Atlanta); Penny Ward, chair (Baker McKenzie, Sydney, Australia); Jorge Mondragon, senior vice chair (Gonzalez Calvillo, Mexico City); John Baer, vice chair (Sonnenschein Nath, Chicago); Rocio Belda, secretary/Web site officer (Garrigues, Madrid); Marco Hero, publications officer (Tigges, Dusseldorf, Germany); Andrew Loewinger, newsletter editor (Nixon, Peabody, Washington, D.C.); and Lou Jones, corporate counsel liaison (Papa John's, Louisville, KY).
Markus Cohen: 1940-2009
Markus Cohen, Q.C., a franchise attorney in Toronto, Canada, and a member of FBLA's Editorial Board, passed away Jan. 11, 2009. Cohen was the founder of The Virtual Law Firm'. Among his many contributions to the profession, Cohen was a member of the Legal and Legislative Affairs Committees of both the Canadian Franchise Association and the International Franchise Association.
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Cohen is survived by his wife, Nita, three children, and four grandchildren. Donations may be made to the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation in Toronto for its Lung Screening Program.
Franchising Committee Names New Executive Board
The new board of the International Bar Association's Franchising Committee took office Jan. 1, 2009. The new board is: Andy Scott, past chair (
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.
The Stranger to the Deed Rule
In 1987, a unanimous Court of Appeals reaffirmed the vitality of the "stranger to the deed" rule, which holds that if a grantor executes a deed to a grantee purporting to create an easement in a third party, the easement is invalid. Daniello v. Wagner, decided by the Second Department on November 29th, makes it clear that not all grantors (or their lawyers) have received the Court of Appeals' message, suggesting that the rule needs re-examination.