Intellectual Property
Our intellectual property team is renowned for its depth of knowledge and breadth of experience in protecting and commercializing trademarks, copyrights, and patents. We provide strategic guidance to domestic and international clients across various industries, ensuring robust brand and innovation protection alongside long-term value creation.
Trademark Protection and Management
We assist some of the most valuable and high-profile Canadian and international brands, as well as global referring law firms, in protecting, enforcing, and licensing intellectual property. Our services are tailored to cover the entire lifecycle of trademark protection.
Our Services Include:
- Trademark Applications: Handling national and international filings to secure brand exclusivity.
- Opposition and Expungement Proceedings: Representing clients before the Trademark Opposition Board and similar bodies worldwide.
- Trademark Litigation: Protecting client interests in disputes over trademark rights.
- Trademark Searches: Conducting comprehensive searches domestically and internationally to assess availability and risks.
- Buying, Selling, and Licensing Marks: Facilitating transactions and agreements to maximize trademark value.
Advanced Search and Filing Capabilities
Our advanced, in-house computerized trademark search facilities enable precise identification of whether a proposed trademark is already registered in Canada or the United States. We also oversee availability searches in other jurisdictions and handle applications globally through a robust network of foreign agents.
- Canadian Searches: Manual searches within 3-4 days or expedited results within 48 hours.
- International Searches: Managing thorough availability searches and risk assessments for trademarks in key jurisdictions, including the US, EU, China, and beyond.
Global Opposition and Dispute Representation
We maintain a strong presence before the Canadian Trademark Opposition Board, handling opposition and cancellation proceedings efficiently. Our expertise extends globally, representing clients in opposition matters across major trademark jurisdictions, including the United States, China, India, South Korea, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, Australia, Singapore, and the European Union.
Copyright Protection and Compliance
Copyright is a vital tool for safeguarding creative works in the digital age. Our team provides comprehensive support for protecting original content and ensuring compliance with copyright laws in Canada and beyond.
Our Services Include:
- Copyright Registration: Filing registrations to protect original works, including literature, art, music, software, and multimedia.
- Copyright Infringement Litigation: Representing clients in cases of unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted materials.
- Content Licensing: Structuring licensing agreements for creative works to ensure proper compensation and rights management.
Patent Strategy
Innovative ideas are the foundation of success in a competitive market. We offer a full suite of services to help inventors and businesses secure and enforce their patent rights, ensuring their innovations are protected globally.
Our Services Include:
- Patent Litigation and Disputes: Representing clients in patent infringement cases and defending their proprietary technologies.
- Patent Searches and Analysis: Conducting freedom-to-operate and prior art searches to assess risks and opportunities.
- Technology Licensing and Agreements: Assisting in technology transfer and licensing agreements to commercialize innovations.
