Overview
Torys' IP lawyers and agents assist clients in Canada, the U.S. and internationally in all matters relating to copyright and industrial designs (Canada’s version of U.S. design patents), including obtaining and exploiting industrial design rights and advising on works protected by copyright and prosecuting and defending copyright claims.
Our services include assisting clients in
- selecting and clearing industrial designs
- advising on industrial design protection, marking, application and registration
- enforcing rights relating to industrial designs and copyright
- managing licensing programs
- advising on all aspects of copyright protection, including marking, application and registration
- preparing and prosecuting applications for copyright registration, including regarding denials of registration in the United States Copyright Office
- drafting and negotiating copyright agreements, including licenses, assignments, work-for-hire agreements, manufacturing agreements, releases, and recording and publishing agreements
- performing due diligence and negotiating asset purchase agreements in corporate acquisitions
- recording copyrights with customs officials
- litigating copyright infringement actions