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Provided by Andrew Currier
Andrew’s practice focuses on corporate IP strategy, portfolio structuring, and executive-level advisory. He works directly with founders, general counsel, and leadership teams to ensure that patent, trademark, and related IP programs are aligned with business goals, investor expectations, and commercial timelines. His process includes reviewing strategic documents such as business plans, pitch decks, and product roadmaps to identify opportunities and risks within a company’s IP landscape. Andrew also develops transparent scopes of work and budget proposals to support scalable IP investment. His work spans industries and company stages, from early funding through international expansion, with a focus on long-term value and strategic positioning.
Law Society of Ontario (LSO)
College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (CPATA)
Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)
Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
International Trademark Association (INTA)
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
Co-author, Canadian Patent Law, LexisNexis Canada, 2012; Second Edition, 2014; Third Edition, 2018; Fourth Edition, 2021; Fifth Edition, 2024
Author, National Magazine, The Canadian Bar Association, Fall 2024
Author, National Magazine, The Canadian Bar Association, Spring 2015
Author, Image-Guided Interventions, Chapter 15: Intellectual Property Management, Saunders Elsevier, Vol. 1, 2008
Co-author, Transgenic Mice in Transgenic Fields, Patent World (Informa Law), Issue 160, pp. 13–15, March 2004
Author, The Impact of Harvard Mouse on the Canadian Law Pertaining to Statutory Subject Matter, 19 CIPR 219, 2003
Author, The Canadian Action to Restrain Threats of Legal Proceedings, Patent World (Intellectual Property Publishing Ltd.), pp. 33–37, March 1996
Co-author, Canadian Intellectual Property Office Grapples with Business Method Patents, with Arya Ghadimi and Stephen J. Perry, IPO International Patent Committee Newsletter, September 2013
Panelist, Harold G. Fox Intellectual Property Moot, National Moot Competition, 2025
Co-chair, 28th Intellectual Property Law: The Year in Review, Law Society of Ontario, January 2024
Panelist, Mental Health in the Legal Profession, IPO Annual Meeting, September 2023
Speaker, “Corporate IP Strategy and Practical Business, Zhejiang High-level IP Training Program, Sponsored by Zhejiang Provincial Administration for Market Regulation, October 11, 2021
Speaker, Writing a Specification That Satisfies the Requirements of Multiple Jurisdictions – A Canadian Perspective, AIPLA Online Program, October 6, 2021
Speaker, Ethics in Patent and Trademark Prosecution, IPIC Webinar, September 17, 2018
Panelist, AstraZeneca v Apotex SCC decision (2017 SCC 36), CBA IP Day, May 31, 2018
Panelist, Comity, Stare Decisis, and the Optimal Development of Patent Doctrine, University of Toronto, Centre for Innovation Law and Policy, Sixth Annual Patent Colloquium, November 3, 2017
Speaker, Preserving the Integrity of the Patent System, The Commons Institute, November 23, 2015
Speaker, IP Strategies for SMEs,” Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC), October 7, 2015
Speaker, The Entrepreneur Scientist Series: NDA, Patents, Trademarks, GRIBOI, May 18–19, 2015
Speaker, Transitioning to Paperless Workflow: Automation Tools and Cultural Issues, IPIC, The IP Practitioner’s Office of the 21st Century, 2013
Andrew Currier is a co-founder shareholder, CEO at PCK. He is also the co-author of Canadian Patent Law (LexisNexis), now in its fifth edition and cited by the Supreme Court of Canada. With over two decades of experience spanning industry, private practice, and executive leadership, Andrew is a recognized leader in Canadian intellectual property law. His work reflects a consistent focus on aligning legal strategy with business planning, helping companies build and manage intellectual property portfolios that support long-term growth.
Before co-founding PCK, Andrew served as General Counsel for a publicly traded flat-panel display company, worked as IP counsel for a Silicon Valley startup, and practiced at three of Canada’s national law firms. These diverse roles shaped his practical and strategic approach to legal work, rooted in a deep understanding of both innovation and execution. At PCK, Andrew also led the development of the firm’s proprietary paperless practice platform, creating a streamlined system for workflow, billing, and client service.
Andrew regularly works with C-suite executives, general counsel, and founders to develop patent, trademark, and related IP programs that reflect commercial priorities. He reviews business plans, investor pitch decks, and product roadmaps to ensure IP strategies are structured and intentional. His process includes clear budget proposals and defined scopes of work, giving leadership teams the tools they need to make informed decisions. Andrew supports clients across industries and stages, from first-time founders to global enterprises.
Vice-Chair, Small/Micro Law Firm & Company Committee, Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO), 2025
Board Member, College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents, 2024
Vice-Chair, Women in IP Law Committee, Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)
Mentor and Volunteer Speaker, Roots Community Services
Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Windsor, 2015
Adjunct Professor, Western University, 2000–2007
Volunteer IP Mentor, Centre for Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program, Toronto Metropolitan University
Referee, UBC Law Review Society
Canada
USA
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Represented Group III Ltd. in Group III Ltd. v. Travelway Group International Ltd., Federal Court of Appeal, featured in Thomson Reuters’ Intellectual Property Cases and Litigator Service, Fall 2018; leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada denied, December 9, 2020
Western University
Bachelor of Laws
Kettering University
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Recommended IP – Patent Agents & Attorneys
Lexology Index
2025
IP Star
Managing IP (IP Stars)
2025
Highly Recommended – Individuals: Prosecution
IAM Patent 1000
2025
Recognized in IAM Global Leaders
IAM Global
2025
Recommended Individual
IAM Patent
2024
Recommended Individual
Lexology Index
2024
Ranked Lawyer
Lexpert
2025
Provided by Chambers
Co-founder of PCK Intellectual Property, Andrew Currier is a force in the industry and recognised for his activity on patent litigation and infringement matters.
Provided by Chambers
Andrew is very easy to work with as he's so knowledgeable.
Andrew is excellent and is very good at understanding strategy and sees the bigger picture.
Andrew Currier gets it. He thoughtfully engages with a problem, considers it from all angles and then pulls it apart clearly while simultaneously constructing solutions.
Andrew is very easy to work with as he's so knowledgeable.
Andrew is excellent and is very good at understanding strategy and sees the bigger picture.
Andrew Currier gets it. He thoughtfully engages with a problem, considers it from all angles and then pulls it apart clearly while simultaneously constructing solutions.