If you own a business, you are going to likely need something trademarked. Whether that is a logo, a name or even a taste? Yes, a taste can be trademarked. In this episode of the Law Talk podcast hosts and lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill welcome Lisa Hutchinson from 20-20 Law Group. Lisa is not only a managing lawyer at the law firm but is also a registered trademark agent.

She tells our hosts the steps needed to be taken in having a trademark accepted in BC, Canada as well internationally and the very strange fact that a taste and even shape of a bottle can have its own trademark.

Kelowna continues to boom as more and more buildings are being constructed and tenants getting ready to move in. Downtown Kelowna alone has several cranes touching the clouds and new structures are popping up everywhere.

In this episode of the Law Talk podcast Partner Clay Williams and Associate Tanvir Gill discuss shareholder agreements and how the directors and shareholders work the day-to-day duties of a business. Whether you are a start-up or a larger business that has been around for years, this is important information to understand.

As always, email [email protected] with your questions for Clay and Tanvir.

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the flow of foreign workers which has impacted business in our communities as well as across the country and still is. At FH&P Lawyers the immigration department has been working diligently with businesses and workers across the world trying to assist where possible to speed up a potential worker’s application.

Canada has recently announced that as of July 1st most of the immigration programs will reopen that had closed because of the pandemic. These programs will help bring foreign workers back into the country and into the Okanagan hopefully in time for the fall harvest.

In this episode of the Law Talk podcast, hosts Clay Williams & Tanvir Gill welcome Carly Perryman who is a paralegal in the FH&P immigration department. Together the three of them discuss the immigration issues and how it is affecting business in the Okanagan.

In this episode of the FH&P Lawyers Law Talk podcast, Partner Clay Williams and Associate Tanvir Gill discuss leasing a space or building for your business. Whether you are just starting out or have been in business for a while, knowing about how a lease works, the obligations of a landlord, the offer to lease and/or renewal of a lease is important.

There are several new buildings popping up across Kelowna with plenty of spaces to open your business. Listen to this podcast and get some helpful information on leasing a space.

Send your questions in for Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill as [email protected].

In today’s business world having a good marketing plan is critical. Whether that plan develops campaigns to run on a digital platform or a more tradition avenue, having a focused message is important.

The ability to track your return on investment is just as important as the campaign itself. Tracking your findings can help tailor future campaigns and give you a clear message of what is working and what isn’t.

In this week’s Law Talk podcast lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill welcome James Shaw the owner of Twin Creek Media Inc, a local company that is also the marketing team for FH&P Lawyers. Our hosts talk with James about good practices, but also what a company can and can not do legally when it comes to marketing their business.

Our business lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill have explored several ways in which people run their businesses within the Okanagan through the Law Talk podcast. One of the most common and oldest structures to run a business is through a partnership which is typically unincorporated. Our hosts dissect the pros and cons of running a partnership and offer their knowledge and experience.

Send your legal questions to Clay and Tanvir at [email protected].

Lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill are business lawyers, serving the BC Interior and hosts of the Law Talk podcast which has been nominated for a Best of Kelowna award in the “media category.” You can vote for their podcast HERE.

This week our lawyers welcome Associate Shane Gardner, a litigator at FH&P Lawyers as they discuss litigation strategies and how you can potentially avoid litigation when it comes to business transactions.

Send you legal questions to Clay and Tanvir at [email protected]

Over the course of a business life cycle, every business at some point is going to need some credit. Whether they are applying for a mortgage, or a loan for their operation or perhaps to buy another business most will need credit.

In this episode of the FH&P Lawyers Law Talk podcast, lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill welcome a special guest. Greg Wyma, the Regional Director of Prospera Credit Union’s Business Banking joins the hosts to talk about the application process of receiving credit and what they would need to provide to be successful and what they can expect.

Send your questions for Clay and Tanvir to [email protected].

When the Law Talk podcast is recorded on a Friday afternoon there is always some interesting information that seems to pops up. Have a listen to what a llama and a cow has to do with this week’s podcast.

Lawyers Clay Williams & Tanvir Gill also discuss competition and confidentiality clauses and why they are extremely important when protecting your business secrets. The last thing a business wants is to hire an employee, teach them every piece of the business, just to have that employee leave and open a similar business or work for one of your competitors.

Send your questions for Clay and Tanvir to [email protected].

In this episode of the Law Talk podcast lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill welcome a special guest as Steve Danielson joins the conversation. He is a commercial appraiser with “Danielson Caruso” and has been working in this field for 18 years.

Often the team at FH&P Lawyers like to use an appraiser like Steve when working with clients. Steve’s role includes appraising office and retail buildings along with industrial and institutional buildings and development lands. He dives into his daily duties and explains some of the major factors when it comes to appraising a property.

As always if you have a legal question, you would like ask email Clay and Tanvir at [email protected]