Oziel Law, Business and Technology Lawyers and Trademark Agents

05/22/2026

We are proud to announce that Yonida Koukio has won the 2026 Trailblazer in Technology Award at the ITL Network Impact Awards Gala.

This recognition reflects the dedication, expertise, and leadership Yonida brings to her practice every day. Congratulations, Yonida.

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Read more: oziellaw.ca/yonida-koukio-itl-trailblazer-technology-award

05/01/2026

Ontario companies can now access up to 80% funding for IP services through Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) with Oziel Law as an approved provider.

A new funding cycle is underway. Eligible companies can use IPON funding for patents, trademarks, IP strategy, IP audits, landscape reports, and commercial IP agreements.

Lifetime cap of $300,000 per company. Year-round intake. 80/20 cost-share.

Eligible sectors include AI, MedTech, clean tech, agtech, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing.

If your Ontario-based company has an IP need, now is a good time to apply. Reach out at [email protected]

04/27/2026

As Generative AI augments legal work, what does value-based pricing actually look like?

Our Associate Yonida Koukio is chairing an Ontario Bar Association program on alternative fee arrangements and how law firms are rethinking how they charge for legal services in the era of AI.

Thursday, April 30

12:00 to 1:30 PM ET, Virtual

Register at

https://www.cbapd.org/details_en.aspx?id=on_on26oba17x

04/23/2026

Allan Oziel recently presented for YEDi, Canada's leading entrepreneurship development institute, on the legal foundations every founder needs to get right.

The session covered what early-stage companies often overlook when it comes to legal structure, and why getting it right from day one matters more than most founders realize.

Key topics included:

Structuring the company from day one
Understanding a strong cap table
Legally protecting founder relationships
Necessary agreements before fundraising

The legal choices you make early shape everything that follows. Fundraising, co-founder dynamics, investor conversations, and exit.

Questions about your startup's legal foundation? Book a complimentary consultation at OzielLaw.ca

04/23/2026

04/23/2026

We spend our days protecting clients from legal risk. Turns out, protecting ourselves from zombies is a different skill set entirely.

The Oziel Law team took on P.H.O.B.I.A., a VR zombie experience, and the footage speaks for itself. Some of us thrived. Some of us were officially diagnosed as "Verified Zombie Bait."

No lawyers were harmed in the making of this reel.

04/22/2026

The Oziel Law team traded contracts for controllers.

We took on P.H.O.B.I.A., a VR zombie experience, and walked away with bruised egos, official diagnoses, and one undisputed MVP.

Swipe to see how everyone performed. Some results were more flattering than others.

Team name: MOISTEDCOTTAGECHEESE. No further questions.

04/21/2026

Our own Yonida Koukio presented at the Ontario Bar Association’s Privacy Law Basics program alongside Paniz Ghazanfari and Ian Duke, bringing together perspectives from the private and public sectors.

The session focused on how privacy shows up in commercial agreements, particularly in vendor relationships, data processing terms, and cross-border data issues, and where organizations tend to underestimate exposure.

A key takeaway: organizations often overlook privacy risk not in their complex contractual provisions, but in the everyday ones. Standard templates, default DPAs, and untested assumptions about data flows can leave significant gaps.

Questions about privacy in your commercial agreements? Book a complimentary consultation at OzielLaw.ca

04/20/2026

Our Partner Massimo Orsini is presenting at the ACFI AI Summit Series this Wednesday.

His panel, "The Law Firm View: Case Studies in AI Adoption," brings together legal practitioners to discuss how law firms are actually integrating AI, from research and drafting to client service, ethics, and operations.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
10:00 AM to 4:30 PM ET · Virtual
5.5 CPD hours · Accredited by the Law Society of Ontario

Register at acfi.ca

04/16/2026

Last month, our Partner Massimo Orsini presented for Design Professionals of Canada (DesCan) , Canada’s national organization for designers and agencies, on IP strategy for creative professionals.

The session covered what designers and agencies need to know about IP ownership, client agreements, trademarks, and copyright, and how to build a creative practice on solid legal ground.

Thank you to Design Professionals of Canada (DesCan) for the invitation.

If you have questions about IP for your creative practice or agency, we offer a complimentary initial consultation.

Book at OzielLaw.ca