Services

Services range from the protection and exploitation of intellectual property, including copyright and trademarks, to the analyzing, drafting and negotiation of a broad range of commercial service and licensing agreements. Creative Legal is also versed in advertising, technology and entertainment law, as well as corporate, 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 content, digital media and technology agreements. He provides legal advice on all facets of advertising, technology and entertainment law.

Services include:

  • Advertising, promotional contests and consumer protection

  • Intellectual property development, protection and exploitation

  • Trademark and copyright registration

  • Terms of use and privacy policies

02 Corporate & Commercial

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

Services include:

  • Service, content and software production, distribution, vendor and reseller agreements

  • Shareholder, partnership and joint venture agreements

  • Incorporation and corporate reorganization

  • Commercial lease agreements

03 Employment

For employers, the information and cultural industries can present numerous 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
  • Non-competition and non-solicitation covenants
  • Employee incentive and discipline
  • 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.