Intellectual Property | Global

Smart & Biggar is a well-established IP and innovation boutique with offices in Ontario, Québec, Alberta and British Columbia. The law firm maintains an impressive IP development service, assisting high-profile clients with issues ranging from licensing and marketing to enforcement and litigation. Reputed for its bench strength and high-quality representation, it has proven skill in patent, copyright and trade mark litigation as well as a substantial range of commercial IP matters. The group services clients in a diverse range of sectors, including telecommunications, pharmaceuticals and the media industry, and has an impressive portfolio of clients in e-commerce and technology.

The intellectual property team at Torys is experienced in a broad range of litigation and commercial matters for a variety of prominent clients, including those in the chemical, banking, pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. The Toronto-based law firm also handles an array of regulatory, prosecution and advisory work, including complex patent and copyright issues. It is also noted for its deep expertise in portfolio management and for its work on trade mark mandates.

Borden Ladner Gervais possesses a strong team of experienced IP lawyers spread across its network of offices in Canada. Well regarded for its patent prosecution and trade mark filing work, the team holds additional experience in transactional matters and infringement litigation. The law firm leverages the solid technical background of its practitioners to proficiently advise clients in the pharmaceutical, life sciences and hospitality sectors.

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 mark prosecution and litigation work, with added experience handling the IP aspects of corporate transactions. It regularly also provides advice on copyright matters.

Well-known international law firm Baker McKenzie services an impressive list of global brands across pharmaceuticals, luxury consumer products, technology and financial services. The Toronto-based team offers significant experience in IP portfolio management and prosecution, as well as litigation, covering trade marks, copyrights and patents. The group also regularly assists with IP issues relating to significant cross-border transactions.

Fasken is recommended for its skilled handling of patent and trade mark infringement and prosecution files, often servicing an enviable roster of domestic and international clients. The law firm regularly handles pharmaceutical litigation and copyright disputes across the nation, with noted strength in Montréal. Its IP capabilities are supported by strong regulatory teams focused on the life sciences sectors. The team is well known for its work in the technology and telecommunications sectors, and has a diverse client base which ranges from startups to multinational corporations.

McCarthy Tétrault has a market-leading team of intellectual property lawyers who regularly handle both contentious and non-contentious work. The law firm acts for a stable of impressive domestic and international clients, such as media and broadcasting and technology companies, on patent, trade mark and copyright issues, including major litigation. The litigation team in particular is noted for representing telecommunications and pharmaceutical clients in significant patent disputes. The firm derives much of its strength from its experts in Toronto, with additional experts in Western Canada.

Cassels Brock & Blackwell is renowned for its representation of household multimedia, food and beverage, and retail sector clients in complex trade mark and copyright mandates. The law firm is highly regarded for its experience acting for clients before the Copyright Board of Canada and the Trademarks Opposition Board. The group is also active in IP litigation, covering patent, copyright, domain name and trade mark cases. The team has acted for a number of well-known global brands with regard to the licensing, enforcement and protection of trade marks.

Stikeman Elliott is a well-recognised law firm which is praised for its IP expertise. The department enjoys a growing bench of practitioners who are knowledgeable in patent and trade mark matters. The team is also adept at handling copyright, licensing and domain name mandates. Its lawyers assist with the management, protection and enforcement of IP.

Toronto-based Aird & Berlis acts on a full range of IP matters, covering copyright, patent and trade mark cases, The team frequently advises clients in the media and technology sectors, among others. The law firm is adept at handling IP prosecution, enforcement, opposition and portfolio management issues. It offers further expertise in IP litigation and transactional matters.