Background
Andrews, Michael D. was born on April 14, 1955 in Toronto, Ontario.
Andrews, Michael D. was born on April 14, 1955 in Toronto, Ontario.
Queen's University (Bachelor of Arts, 1977). University of Ottawa (Bachelor of Laws, 1981).
Worked at Macera & Jarzyna (Ottawa, Ontario) specializing in Trademarks, Copyright, Patents, Industrial Designs, Licensing, Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1984, Ontario. Author: "Character Licensing and Merchandising: New Protection in Canada," 5 European Intellectual Property Review 11, 1983.
"Licensing in Canada," 4 Licensing Book 11, 1987.
"The Name Game," 57 Trademark World, May, 1993, Lawyers Weekly, June, 1993. Speaker: "Character and Personality Licensing," Licensing Executive Society, Ottawa Licensing Seminar, March, 1985.
"A Guide to Intellectual Property," Bourgoyne Centre for Entrepreneurship, Brock University, Saint Catharines, Canada, February, 1992. "Licensing, Tax Strategies and Developments," Worldwide Licensing Exposition, London, England, 1993, 1994, 1995.
Interviews: "Cashing in with License Agreements," Ottawa Business News, April, 1993.
"Enforcing Trade Mark Rights on the Internet," 7 Law Times 33, 1996. Member: Canadian Bar Association. Law Society of Upper Canada.
Patent and Trade Mark Institute of Canada.
Carleton County Law Association. International Trademark Association (Member, Licensing Committee, 1989-1990.
Activity Chairperson, 1986-1997). Board of Advisors - Worldwide Licensing Exposition.
Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété.
Member: Canadian Bar Association. Law Society of Upper Canada. Patent and Trade Mark Institute of Canada.
Carleton County Law Association.
International Trademark Association (Member, Licensing Committee, 1989-1990. Activity Chairperson, 1986-1997).
Board of Advisors - Worldwide Licensing Exposition. Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété.