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Norton Rose Fulbright

Intellectual Property: Litigation

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Norton Rose Fulbright

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Our experienced Intellectual Property (IP) Team combines excellence in advocacy with a business-minded approach to IP issues. Operating in Canada in both official languages, our accomplished lawyers strive to build the strongest cases possible by gaining a deep understanding of our clients’ interests and objectives and developing creative and cost-effective strategies to achieve superior results. We are practiced in the art of persuasion.

We understand what litigation means to our clients when it is necessary to go that route. Drawing on an in-depth understanding of strategic decision making and risk analysis, our litigators can assist our clients in achieving practical results in the most expeditious and cost-effective manner possible.

Our IP team has a proven track record of success in the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal, superior courts, and tribunals across the country. Our creative approach to solving litigious problems across a wide range of intellectual property disputes has enabled us to achieve precedent-setting results that have advanced the law and had a direct positive impact on the value of our clients’ brands and their ability to succeed in business.

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Intellectual Property: Litigation - Canada

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Norton Rose Fulbright is a distinguished international firm with experience housed in its Vancouver and Montréal offices, as well as an IP group in Toronto. The team acts on a broad array of significant regulatory and transactional IP matters, as well as complex disputes relating to patent, copyright and trade mark matters. Sought after for its expertise in the life sciences sector, it has been retained by several pharmaceutical industry leaders for patent regulatory advice, strategy and litigation. The group provides knowledgeable counsel to domestic and international clients in the sports and technology sectors, among others.

Work Highlights

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright acted for Rona, a Canadian retailer of home improvement and construction products, in two reverse class actions for patent infringement, brought by Seismotech IP Holdings and Seismotech Safety Systems.

Strengths

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright is incredible and a leader among leaders, they deliver incredible service.

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  • The team at Norton Rose Fulbright has deep expertise in the areas of IP enforcement in Canada.

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright very quickly understands the priorities and develops strategies to achieve successful outcomes.

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  • The team is able to construct innovative solutions across legal jurisdictions and to offer solutions that are workable and acceptable to all parties.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Brian Chau
    Band 4Brian Chau

    Brian Chau

    Brian Chau is based in the firm's Toronto office and garners support for his intellectual property expertise on portfolio management mandates, with additional experience on litigation matters.

    • Brian's technical expertise in unparalleled.

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    • Brian provides excellent service and very detailed knowledge.

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    • Brian Chau is a rockstar who has deep technical capabilities.

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  • Band 4Elizabeth Williams
    Band 4Elizabeth Williams

    Elizabeth Williams

    Elizabeth Williams has broad experience advising clients on a variety of IP matters from prosecution to strategy, with a strong focus on trade mark mandates. She is the managing partner of NRF's Calgary office.

  • Band 5Kristin Wall
    Band 5Kristin Wall

    Kristin Wall

    Toronto-based Kristin Wall is adept at handling patent, trade mark and copyright infringement matters. She frequently assists major clients in the pharmaceutical sector.

    • Kristin is an excellent partner for us.

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    • Kristin is super responsive, which is fantastic.

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