Our lawyers advise on existing and emerging intellectual property law as it relates to creation, protection and enforcement issues, including; copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, Internet domain names, intellectual property litigation and IP-based commercial transactions.
We counsel the creators, owners and users of intellectual property, and solve the complex issues that arise when intellectual property law combines with commercial transactions. Our lawyers maintain a leading edge in this area of law, partnering with clients to maximize the value of their intellectual property and technology assets.
We represent the owners and creators of intellectual property in various traditional and non-traditional industries such as energy, software, nutri-ceuticals, bio-mechanical prosthetics, soil remediation and electricity.
Team members have backgrounds in technology, engineering, science and business. Several are registered trademark agents who specialize in all aspects of trademark law and related issues.
Intellectual Property Protection & Capital Audits
Intellectual property rights are valuable only if they can be protected and exploited intelligently. Without intellectual property protection, a client's technology may have short-lived value.
We represent Canadian and international clients in the negotiation of all forms of agreements relating to products, processes and technologies, including licenses, acquisitions, divestitures, franchises and joint ventures.
We provide licensing, patent and trademark services to clients seeking to protect, exploit or litigate intellectual property rights in Canada and around the globe.
Our services include:
- Anti-counterfeiting actions
- Computer game and technology licensing
- Copyright and trademark license agreements
- Cyber squatting
- Domain names
- e-commerce
- Marketing and distribution licensing
- Multi-party technology development, acquisition, distribution and research agreements
- Outsourcing agreements for products and services
- Patents and trade marks
Technology protection and privacy strategies are important. We advise clients on strategies that are best suited to their business needs and ensure the appropriate policies, procedures and educational programs are in place to manage and address privacy issues.
Our professionals provide detailed intellectual property and capital audits for clients. Undertaking one of these comprehensive audits can help reduce the risk of a technology being infringed by someone else, and ensures its benefits are fully achieved by the client. Investors and strategic partners are often more receptive to establishing relationships with companies that have undergone the discipline of one of our intellectual property audits.