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E-Commerce and Doing Business Internationally
Thanks to the rapid expansion of the Internet, e-commerce and international
business are both a major part of the 21st century business landscape. The Internet
offers a vast array of business opportunities not just in Canada but all around
the world. And with e-commerce, doing business anywhere in the world is within the
grasp of all entrepreneurs, both large and small. That being said, these opportunities
also carry new kinds of legal risk that you need to manage. At GMA, we can help.
E-Commerce
Doing e-commerce can be a profitable business strategy but it also requires sophisticated web-based business that
can create legal complications. Let GMA help you "uncomplicated" these processes. Our e-commerce lawyers can
assist with:
- Electronic contracting;
- Software Development Agreements;
- Source Code Escrow Arrangements;
- Technology Acquisitions;
- Licensing;
- Privacy and Security Issues;
- Domain Name and Electronic Intellectual Property Concerns;
and a variety of other issues.
International Business
Doing business internationally can be both exciting and profitable. Now, thanks to the internet, the cost of
doing business abroad is significantly less. Large businesses, who may have been exporting and importing for
some time, are taking advantage of the cost-savings. And for small businesses, exporting and importing is now
within their grasp. But entering a foreign market carries its own set of unique risk that can sneak up on the
unprepared entrepreneur. This is true regardless of whether you are entering into a new market like China or a
familiar one like the United States. At GMA, our lawyers can help you get your international activities off to the
right start. As lawyers licensed in Ontario, we provide legal advice to Ontario-based exporters interested in capturing
the world market. We can also help non-Ontario businesses seeking to do business in Ontario or from Ontario. Our
practice includes:
- International and Cross-Border Franchise, Distribution and Agency Agreements
- Export and Import Controls (such as export permits)
- Letters of Credit and International Financing
- Foreign Investments and Joint Ventures
- Advice on Export Credit, Accounts Receivable and Political Risk Insurance; and
- Arbitration and Investment Disputes