Services

Services range from the protection and exploitation of intellectual property, including copyright and trademarks, to analyzing, drafting and negotiation of a broad range of commercial and corporate agreements. Creative Legal is also versed in advertising, technology and entertainment law, as well as employment and privacy law. 

01 Intellectual Property

Kerry advises on the protection and exploitation of intellectual property and has extensive experience analyzing, drafting & negotiating a broad range of digital media and technology agreements. He provides legal advice on all facets of advertising, technology and entertainment law.

Services include:

  • Intellectual property development, protection and exploitation

  • Licensing and assignment

  • Terms of use and privacy policies

  • Advertising, promotional contests and consumer protection

02 Corporate & Commercial

Kerry provides legal advice on a broad range of business issues that affect entrepreneurs working in the digital media and technology space. He has extensive experience drafting, analyzing and negotiating various types of commercial and corporate transaction agreements and advising on business strategy.

Services include:

  • Sale of business, financing, issuance and transfer of shares
  • Shareholder, partnership, vendor and reseller agreements

  • Software development, service level, licensing and distribution agreements

  • Commercial lease agreements

03 Employment

For employers, the technology and communications industries can present particular challenges in terms of human resources. Kerry’s experience in employment law allows him to advise businesses on the full spectrum of related legal issues. Kerry is co-author of Damage Control: An Employer's Guide to Just Cause Termination.

Services include:

  • Employment and independent contractor agreements

  • Employee incentive, discipline and termination
  • Employee stock option plans

  • Workplace policies

04 Education

Kerry is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada (2003), the Barreau du Québec (2006) and is a registered trademark agent with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (2012). He holds a Bachelor of Philosophy degree from Mount Allison University, a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New Brunswick and studied Civil Law at McGill University.