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Bereskin & Parr LLP

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Managing Partner: Stephen Beney

Number of partners: 42

Number of lawyers: 66

Languages: Bengali, Cantonese, English, Farsi, French, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

Firm Overview:

Bereskin & Parr LLP is a leading Canadian full service intellectual property (IP) law firm serving clients across all industries around the world. Founded in 1965, the firm has grown to be one of the largest IP firms in Canada with offices located in major economic and technology centres. Bereskin & Parr is made up of more than 75 lawyers and patent and trademark agents, many of whom are recognised as leading practitioners in their specialised fields. The firm has established a depth of legal talent and systems to service clients in every aspect of patent, trademark, copyright, regulatory, advertising and marketing law and IP litigation. Bereskin & Parr and its award-winning professionals are consistently ranked as the benchmark for IP law in Canada.

Practice Areas

Artificial Intelligence, Automotive, Cannabis, Chemical, Cleantech, Copyright & Digital Media, COVID-19, Dispute Resolution, Electrical & Computer Technology, Fintech, Industrial Designs, IP Management & Strategic Counselling, Litigation, Licensing & Transactions, Life Sciences, Mechanical & Industrial Processes, Medical Devices, Nanotechnology, Oil & Gas, Patents, Plant Breeders’ Rights Canada, Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Protection, Psychedelics, Regulatory, Advertising & Marketing, Trademarks

Main Areas of Practice:


Patents:

The firm’s patents practice is comprised of several specialised groups such as artificial intelligence, cannabis, chemical, clean tech, electrical and computer technology, fintech, life sciences, mechanical and industrial processes, and psychedelics. Each group assists clients in patentability assessments, patent application drafting, worldwide patent prosecution and strategy as well as validity and infringement opinions. Members have expertise in a wide variety of technical, scientific, and engineering disciplines, including chemical, civil, computer, electrical, mechanical, metallurgical, and nuclear engineering, electronics, physics, computer hardware and software, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular and human genetics, experimental medicine, and biotechnology.

Contact: Micheline Gravelle

Tel: 416 957 1682

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Bhupinder Randhawa

Tel: 416 957 1630

Email: [email protected]


Trademarks:

The trademarks practice group is one of the largest and most experienced in Canada. The firm is experienced in advising its clients on creating and managing worldwide trademark portfolios, trademark disputes, managing domain name registrations and dispute resolution, and coordinating its clients’ Canadian needs with an international strategy.

Contact: Janice Bereskin

Tel: 416 957 1601

Email: [email protected]

Litigation:

The firm’s litigation team have a wide variety of technical backgrounds in engineering, biotechnology, chemistry, and computer-related fields, and are able to efficiently present complex technical cases. Several members have extensive experience before the Supreme Court of Canada, and federal and provincial courts and tribunals.

Contact: Andrew McIntosh

Tel: 416 957 1677

Email: [email protected]

Regulatory, Advertising & Marketing:

This group provides comprehensive advice on issues relating to the promotion and sale of clients’ products and services and is committed to keeping clients abreast of the regulatory changes that affect the way they market and advertise their products and services in Canada.

Contact: Wynnie Chan

Tel: 416.957.1662

Email: [email protected]

IP Management & Strategic Counselling:

The firm prides itself on the technical qualifications and industry knowledge of its professionals. This combination, as well as in-depth patent and trademark law training and experience, allows it to offer a full range of intellectual property services, from protecting clients’ IP assets to assisting in the development and management of their growing portfolio.

Contact: Bhupinder Randhawa

Tel: 416 957 1630

Email: [email protected]


Licensing & Transactions:

The firm’s licensing and transaction team is well equipped to handle a wide variety of matters with technical backgrounds and knowledge in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, chemistry, computer science, electronics, entertainment, copyright, and new media fields, as well as a deep understanding of national and foreign intellectual property protection and drafting and negotiating complex IP agreements.

Contact: Victor Krichker

Tel: 416 957 1699

Email: [email protected]


Copyright & Digital Media:

The copyright and digital media practice group is experienced in providing legal advice related to copyright matters as well as digital media including the Internet, social media, and other digital and interactive platforms such as smartphone applications.

Contact: Adam Bobker

Tel: 416 957 1163

Email: [email protected]

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Canada - Head office
Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, 40th floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, ON M5H 3Y2

Web: www.bereskinparr.com

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +1 416 364 7311

Fax: +1 416 361 1398