Chambers Review
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Intellectual Property - Canada
What the Team is Known For
Marks & Clerk is an experienced IP outfit with offices in Toronto and Ottawa. The firm has a broad industry knowledge encompassing copyright, trade mark and patent matters. Its lawyers offer expertise in IP protection, opposition, enforcement and strategy, and the team advises clients from a range of sectors, including pharmaceuticals and manufacturing.
Strengths
Marks & Clerk are very adept litigators.
Marks & Clerk has diverse perspectives and areas of expertise available as needed to derive the best advice and responses.
Marks & Clerk has excellent client care and responsiveness.
The team at Marks & Clerk shows significant litigation and prosecution depth, allowing for a healthy interplay therebetween.
The team at Marks & Clerk is smart, strategic and practical. They are able to handle highly sophisticated matters very well.
Work Highlights
Marks & Clerk acted for Poseidon in a matter concerning the expiration of two industrial design registrations, as a result of missed maintenance payments.
Notable practitioners
Catherine Lovrics heads the trade mark and copyright group at Marks & Clerk. She advises clients on IP protection and enforcement, and is also knowledgeable in merchandising programmes.
Catherine is excellent. She is very smart, practical and provides definitive advice.
Catherine Lovrics's guidance and understanding of her subject matter expertise is elite.
Catherine is thoughtful and strategic. She has good business sense.
Jonathan Colombo is the Canadian managing partner of Marks & Clerk and is based in the law firm's Toronto office. He is knowledgeable in trade mark and copyright law, assisting with prosecution and opposition proceedings.
Jonathan Colombo is a fantastic advocate, he builds strong relationships and has a practical approach.
Jonathan has great client collaboration and business sense.