Intellectual Property
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
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Provided by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Osler provides complete coverage of all IP disciplines in Canada, including the prosecution and litigation of patents and trademarks, copyright and commercial IP advice, including licensing and transactions. Few firms can lay claim to “ticking all the IP boxes” like Osler can: they have a stellar record in blockbuster patent litigation, have acted on ground-breaking cases on Canadian copyright law, have a leading anti-counterfeiting practice and manage the patent and trade mark portfolio requirements for a broad range of well-known brands and as their international law firm agent. Furthermore, Osler’s IP group is closely involved in major commercial transactions driven by Osler’s M&A department, which is consistently ranked in league tables as the leading M&A practice in Canada.
Osler’s Intellectual Property Department offers IP expertise and service across a breadth of specialty areas, with significant expertise in areas as diverse as biotechnology; aeronautics; chemistry; and mechanical, chemical and software engineering.
Chambers Review
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt possesses a strong team of intellectual property practitioners, providing support to domestic and international clients hailing from the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and telecoms sectors. The law firm is well regarded for its patent and trade markprosecution and litigation work, with added experience handling the IP aspects of corporate transactions. It regularly also provides advice on copyright matters.
Work Highlights
- Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt represented Aerus Concepts in opposing Ariston's application for registration of the trade mark AURES for water and air treatment equipment.
Strengths
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"They can clearly handle complex cases very well."
"The team members have diverse and very complementary skills."
"The firm provides excellent service and responsiveness."
"The team includes scientifically knowledgeable attorneys who pay attention to detail."
"They can clearly handle complex cases very well."
"The team members have diverse and very complementary skills."
"The firm provides excellent service and responsiveness."
"The team includes scientifically knowledgeable attorneys who pay attention to detail."
Notable Practitioners
Bradley White stands out as a leading light in the area of intellectual property infringement and disputes. Based in Ottawa, he is particularly notable for representing major generic drug producers in patent and trade mark litigation.
"Brad is an excellent lawyer with a deep understanding of intellectual property."
"He manages sophisticated and complex pharmaceutical patent litigation."
"Bradley is an outstanding practitioner, litigator and team leader. He is definitely one of the eminent IP lawyers in Canada."
Donna White comes highly rated by sources as a prominent trade mark expert who acts for prominent clients in a range of industries, includingfinancial services and retail. She is based in, and is managing partner of, the law firm's Ottawa office.
"Donna is a very strong trade mark practitioner."
Toronto-based Nathaniel Lipkus holds a robust reputation in the field of IP litigation, where he represents clients from a range of sectors, including prominent names in the generic pharmaceutical industry.
"Nathaniel has a very good handle on the bigger picture."
"He understands the needs of his clients."
Alison Hayman provides IP services, including filing, prosecution and enforcement, to a broad array of clients, including retailers, automotive manufacturers and consumer product companies. Based in Toronto, she advises on both trade mark and copyright matters.
Barry Fong is an increasingly renowned lawyer who is noted for his expertise in copyright and trade mark prosecution and enforcement matters. He is based in Ottawa.
"Barry is always responsive and attentive to our matters."
"Barry is very practical and strategic.He helps with business decisions."
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