Wednesday May 7, 2025 12:00 - 1:00 pm
By Sepal Bonni, Cameron A. Axford and Terrance S. Carter
In today’s digital landscape, charities and not-for-profits must navigate complex intellectual property challenges. Our webinar, Copyrights and Trademarks in a Virtual Universe: What Charities and Not-for-Profits Need to Know, will explore key legal considerations, risks, and best practices for protecting your brand and content in online and virtual environments. Join us for valuable insights on copyright and trademark issues affecting your organization’s digital presence, fundraising efforts, and mission-driven initiatives.
This webinar is eligible for 1.0 Substantive hour towards the annual Law Society of Ontario (LSO) CPD and CPA Professional Development requirements.
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES
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Sepal Bonni, B.Sc., M.Sc., J.D., Trademark Agent - Sepal Bonni is a registered trademark agent and practices in all aspects of brand protection. Her trademark practice includes domestic and foreign trademark prosecution, providing registrability opinions, assisting clients with the acquisition, management, protection, and enforcement of their domestic and international trademark portfolios, and representing clients in infringement, opposition, expungement, and domain name dispute proceedings. She also assists clients with trademark licensing, sponsorship, and co-branding agreements. Sepal also advises clients on copyright and technology law related issues |
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Cameron A. Axford, B.A., J.D. Cameron is an associate whose practice focuses on Carter’s knowledge management, research, and publications division. He articled with Carters from 2022 to 2023 and joined the firm as an associate following his call to the Ontario Bar in June 2023. Cameron graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 2022 with a Juris Doctor, where he was involved with Pro Bono Students Canada and participated in the BLG/Cavalluzzo Labour Law Moot. Prior to law school, Cameron studied journalism at the University of Toronto, receiving an Honours BA with High Distinction. He has worked for a major Canadian daily newspaper as a writer. |
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Terrance S. Carter, B.A., LL.B, TEP, Trademark Agent – Managing Partner of Carters, Mr. Carter practices in the area of charity and not-for-profit law, and is counsel to Fasken on charitable matters. Mr. Carter is a co-author of Corporate and Practice Manual for Charitable and Not-for-Profit Corporations (Thomson Reuters), a co-editor of Charities Legislation and Commentary (LexisNexis, 2023), and co-author of Branding and Copyright for Charities and Non-Profit Organizations (2019 LexisNexis). He is recognized as a leading expert by Lexpert, The Best Lawyers in Canada and Chambers and Partners. Mr. Carter is a former member of CRA Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector, and is a Past Chair of the Canadian Bar Association and Ontario Bar Association Charities and Not-for-Profit Law Sections. |
