Canada Guide 2026 : Nationwide - Canada
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Blakes intellectual property (IP) lawyers and agents work closely with our clients, advising on all aspects of commercializing, prosecuting and enforcing IP rights.
Across industry sectors, businesses generate and acquire valuable IP that requires protection. Our team possesses wide-ranging expertise in all aspects of IP, including patents, trademarks, copyright, industrial designs and trade secrets. This specialized expertise includes IP portfolio management, licensing arrangements, regulatory compliance and legislative interpretation.
Blakes IP litigation lawyers advise and represent Canadian and international clients when asserting and defending claims across a wide range of IP-related areas, including patent, trade secret, trademark, copyright and industrial design claims. We also represent clients in access-to-information litigation and cases related to other areas of IP, including personality rights, misleading advertising, depreciation of goodwill, counterfeiting, unfair competition, internet domain name disputes and cybersquatting, in both courts and arbitrations. Our IP lawyers also have broad commercial litigation experience that includes complex cases and class actions. Their specialized IP litigation experience covers a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals and life sciences, technology and social media, professional services, manufacturing, agribusiness, and oil and gas.
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Blake, Cassels & Graydon maintains an experienced IP group highlighted for its handling of patent infringement disputes for high-profile industry clients. The law firm also has knowledge of IP licensing arrangements and regulatory mandates. It offers expertise in an array of IP-related matters to its client roster, which includes a range of household names in pharmaceuticals, technology and financial services.
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Blake, Cassels & Graydon advised Sycamore Partners Management on its acquisition of Lowe's Companies' Canadian retail business including Lowe's Canada and Rona stores. The transaction involved intellectual property due diligence.
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Blake, Cassels & Graydon stands out for its expertise, efficiency and client-focused approach. They handle matters promptly, communicate clearly and genuinely care about their clients.
Blake, Cassels & Graydon has a very thorough understanding of the law, and ability to give clear and practical legal advice that is tailored to our business needs.
The team has deep connections in the commercial world.
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Chris Hunter is an exceptional legal professional who combines deep industry expertise with a highly strategic and commercially-savvy approach.
Chris Hunter is very customer-focused and practical in his approach.
Fiona Legere is an experienced IP litigator with notable expertise in patent litigation, where she has acted for major clients in the pharmaceutical and telecoms sectors. She is based in Toronto.
Fiona has excellent expertise, responsiveness and client-centricity.
Fiona Legere is a trusted adviser with deep expertise in the area of patent law.
Fiona is a strong leader, very organised and has a wealth of experience behind her.
Increasingly prominent litigator Stephanie Anderson frequently acts in patent infringement and damages actions. Her client roster includes major corporates in the pharmaceutical sector.
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property: Litigation
Intellectual Property: Litigation
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Chris Hunter
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