Overview
We rigorously focus on our clients’ business to guide them through every dimension of their intellectual property rights: across transactions, agreements and disputes, we deliver strategic and effective solutions. We are recognized for our technical skills and legal acumen on the creation, acquisition, management and protection of our clients’ IP rights—as well as in responding to the rights and claims of others.
Our group has over 40 lawyers, patent and trademark agents, and technical consultants. Many are internationally recognized leaders in their field and most have advanced scientific or engineering degrees in various disciplines. Our fluency with scientific subject matter makes us skilled at transforming complex scientific concepts into tailored and practical opinions and persuasive advocacy.
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Areas of Service
- PatentsWe are experienced in all stages of patent protection, from invention to prosecution and enforcement, and advise clients on worldwide patent prosecution strategies. We also render patentability and freedom-to-operate advice and opinions.
- TrademarksWe protect our clients’ brand and trademark portfolios in Canada and across many jurisdictions. We also assist in all aspects of branding, including adoption and selection, maintenance, exploitation and enforcement of trademarks.
- Industrial Designs and CopyrightsOur lawyers and agents assist clients domestically and internationally on all matters relating to copyright and industrial designs, including obtaining and exploiting design rights, advising on works protected by copyright, and prosecuting and defending copyright claims.
- LicensingWe structure and negotiate complex joint development, licensing and other alliances for the commercialization of IP. We work closely with clients in the design and implementation of in-licensing, out-licensing and cross-licensing strategies to exploit their IP assets effectively.
- Intellectual Property LitigationOur team manages complex, high-profile disputes. For over three decades, we have appeared as counsel in significant patent, trademark and copyright disputes, before all levels of courts, IP tribunals and regulatory bodies.Learn more
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Representative Work
Recent Recognition
- Eileen McMahon ranked in Managing IP’s Top 250 Women in IP 2023
- Managing IP Americas Awards 2023 IP Transactions Firm of the Year (Canada)
- Centre of the 2021 Lexpert ALM 500 Bull’s-Eye Chart for IP in Toronto
- Managing IP Americas Awards 2020 Canadian Patent Contentious Firm of the Year
- Managing IP Americas Awards 2019 Canadian Copyright Firm of the Year