An inventor who develops and patents a new product or process might choose to grant a [place] to permit someone else to manufacture and sell the product or use the process in exchange for the right to receive royalties from the product's future sales. franchise licence The government enacted new legislation prohibiting retailers from displaying tobacco products except at the moment of sale at the till. Which of the following best describes the legal basis for a business to challenge the new law? The new law is a violation of the commercial freedom of businesses and is therefore unconstitutional. The new law interferes with freedom of expression, which is protected under section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The new law is likely to be ineffective in reducing the number of people who smoke or take up smoking. John is hoping for an opportunity to settle his lawsuit based on the strength of his evidence before an actual trial takes place. How should he instruct his lawyer to proceed with respect to the litigation process? Complete formal discovery involving the disclosure of supporting evidence File formal evidence for presentation to the judiciary to support a claim Write a private letter to the Judge assigned to the case explaining the strength of his case and ask for judgement his favour