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As part of a global law firm, the DLA Piper (Canada) LLP Intellectual Property and Technology Group ‎‎is ‎amongst one of the largest groups of IP lawyers in the world, and offers international reach ‎‎on a ‎full range of intellectual property law, privacy, and technology law services for leading ‎‎businesses ‎worldwide. The group's lawyers ‎have been counsel in the Supreme Court of Canada on leading cases in patent, ‎‎trademark and ‎copyright litigation.

The DLA Piper Canadian group specializes in intellectual property litigation preparation and filing, and the ‎‎acquisition, licensing and ‎portfolio management of patents, trademarks, and copyrights, as ‎‎well as trade secret protection.‎ The team has industry expertise in Pharmaceutical, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Fintech, Oil and Gas,‎ Sports, Video Games & Interactive ‎‎‎Entertainment, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Charities & Not-for-Profit, Life Sciences, ‎‎‎Mining and Energy, Competition and Anti-trust, Automotive, and Franchising.‎

Members of the team write frequently in several leading industry publications, are called upon for ‎‎‎media comment, lecture at various universities, law schools, and organizations, and frequently ‎‎‎speak at key industry events. The group also organizes and runs the Harold G. Fox Moot, Canada’s leading intellectual ‎property moot for law students.  ‎  

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Intellectual Property: Litigation - Nationwide - Canada

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper has a well-established Canadian group with significant experience in intellectual property litigation. It represents clients in a broad array of complex IP disputes, including contentious patent and trade mark issues as well as copyright cases. The law firm possesses additional capabilities in IP portfolio management and enforcement. It acts for a range of notable life sciences, pharmaceutical and technology clients.

Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper represented DeepRoot Green Infrastructure in a patent infringement action against GreenBlue Urban ‎‎North ‎‎America.‎

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Bruce Stratton
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Bruce Stratton
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Senior Statespeople
Bruce Stratton is a well-respected and experienced intellectual property lawyer in Toronto. He is particularly well regarded for his knowledge of patent law, representing clients across an assortment of sectors, including the technology and telecoms industries.
Gunars Gaikis
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Gunars Gaikis
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Senior Statespeople

Gunars Gaikis is a highly experienced intellectual property litigator recognised for his impressive reputation as an expert patent authority, particularly in the area of life sciences. He is based in Toronto.

Sangeetha Punniyamoorthy
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Sangeetha Punniyamoorthy
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Band 5

Sangeetha Punniyamoorthy is chair of the intellectual property and technology group at DLA Piper. She frequently advises on trade mark infringement cases, with additional experience in copyright and patent mandates. She is based in Toronto and is a registered trade mark agent.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Nationwide - Canada

Intellectual Property: Litigation

Bruce Stratton
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Bruce Stratton
S
Senior Statespeople
Gunars Gaikis
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Gunars Gaikis
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Senior Statespeople
Sangeetha Punniyamoorthy
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Sangeetha Punniyamoorthy
5
Band 5

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