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Intellectual Property: Litigation - Canada
What the Team is Known For
Based in Toronto, Tyr LLP is a litigation firm with considerable expertise in the intellectual property field. With experience across a range of sectors, the team are known for their prominence in the pharmaceuticals and life sciences sectors, along with technology and manufacturing. The team has insights across the space, including patents, trade marks and copyright.
Strengths
Tyr has the technical and legal chops to handle any IP matter.
The Tyr lawyers have great advocacy skills and are great litigators.
Tyr has a dedicated and effective team.
Tyr is nimble, strategic and approaches cases efficiently.
Work Highlights
Tyr LLP represented Janssen and Actelion Pharmaceuticals in an action over infringement by inducement and infringement of a formulation patent, against Pharmascience, pursuant to the PM(NOC) Regulations concerning its Opsumit product.
Notable practitioners
Toronto-based Melanie Baird of Tyr has significant experience in patent dispute proceedings, acting for prominent names in the technology, pharmaceutical and manufacturing sectors. She heads the firm's intellectual property litigation group.
Melanie Baird is an exceptional trial litigator who cares about her clients' businesses.
Melanie is a quick thinker, able to quickly grasp challenging legal and technical issues and see the big picture.
Melanie Baird is a strong intellectual property and commercial lawyer.
Melanie is smart, knowledgeable and a great litigator. She understands the complexities of a case and provides good client service.
